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Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre

 The Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre is situated in the old council chambers right in the heart of Wangaratta's busy main street (Murphy Street). Next door at 106 Murphy Street is the Wangaratta Camping World.

The staff of the Information Centre will be more than happy to provide you with all the information you need for a pleasant stay in the district and Wangaratta Camping World can supply you with any essential camping or outdoor gear.

The Centre also has a very well-stocked map and book stand with road atlases, touring maps, general interest books and four-wheel drive information. Wangaratta Camping World has a good range of local adventure and forest activity maps.

Wangaratta is situated on the banks of the Ovens River, one of the main streams of North-East Victoria originating in Victoria's Alpine Region near Mount Hotham. There are some beautiful riverside walking trails to enjoy in and around Wangaratta.

There are many historic towns close to Wangaratta including Chiltern, an old gold mining town about 20 minutes drive towards Wodonga. Chiltern is just off the main freeway and is almost surrounded by the Chiltern - Mount Pilot National Park.

 

 Wangaratta is at one end of Victoria's Great Alpine Road. The Great Alpine Road is best experienced as a two day touring route between Wangaratta and Bairnsdale so make Wangaratta your starting base on day one.

The city is also convenient to the Historic town of Beechworth and to the Victorian snow fields.

 

 

Travel Tip

To the west of Wangaratta lies the rugged Warby Range. Much of this mountain range is a State Park where the environment can be enjoyed on foot or by car. There are picnic areas, lookouts and lots of natural flora and fauna.

At the southern end of the Warby Range lies the historic town of Glenrowan, where the infamous Ned Kelly made his last stand before being captured. There is lots of Kelly information, exhibits and displays in the town.

A half-day tour encompassing the Warby Range, Thoona township and Glenrowan will not disappoint. Bring a picnic lunch and spend a relaxing time enjoying the quiet back roads of Wangaratta.

View of Glenrowan township from Mount Glenrowan. The man who creates Rooftop maps (right) is talking to a local Wangaratta mountain bike rider.

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