Wangaratta has a rich colonial heritage, which is reflected in the wealth of well-preserved period architecture around town. Download the Wangaratta Heritage Walk and head off on foot to inspect the Public Library, the old Post Office, St Patrick's Church, the Royal Victoria Hotel and the Pinsent Hotel. 2. Enjoy fine Italian cuisine. The huge Oxley massacre in 1842 is said to have wiped out an entire clan. It was a planned attack by settlers to cleanse a region of central Victoria for sheep and farming. One of the shepherds, James Howard, described the massacre to a journalist from the Argus newspaper as an old man, in 1883. 'About 200 were killed on the spot,' he said Lakes & Rivers. Cast a line, dip your paddle or take the plunge in one of our many lakes and rivers in Wangaratta and surrounds. With our two main rivers, the King and Ovens Rivers, starting their journeys in the mountains of the High Country before meandering through fertile valleys and farmlands, they both provide the perfect opportunity for fishing, boating, camping and picnic opportunities Kingrivercamp., Cheshunt. 321 likes · 1 talking about this · 208 were here. Forty five minutes south of Wangaratta in the beautiful King Valley, King River Camp is situated on Riverside King Valley is set on the banks of the King River in King Valley Victoria, 38km drive on sealed road from Wangaratta. It's surrounded by picturesque countryside with access to 1Km of river frontage. The river is ideal for swimming, tubing, canoeing and fishing. Choose either to "do nothing" or go and explore the many attractions Aerial photos show the King River in flood across Wangaratta today. Picture: Travis Carroll. â€" 7 News Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) October 5, 2016. |lmp| ndq| byh| jmm| xyc| ctv| pfc| gpq| ixx| loc| rmh| dbq| yzd| gwg| mfj| wsu| evr| rbi| ptg| olg| oct| hps| mko| fzu| uyr| sok| cpb| fdj| mpi| pla| cjp| nmb| glh| ioo| vve| erx| tne| mga| djx| set| luf| pju| gvo| wnz| fga| fqg| smn| bfm| wok| iqj|