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High Country and North East Victoria

High Country and North East Victoria

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High Country and North East Victoria

High Country and North East Victoria

Overview


This area includes Bright, Myrtleford, Mount Beauty, Mount Buffalo and Falls Creek.

See also our entries under these places of particular interest:

North East
Oxley Hall

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Places to visit

High Country and North East Victoria

Places to visit


Burke Museum
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Things to do

High Country and North East Victoria

Things to do


Some forthcoming events in High Country and North East Victoria:

The Myrtleford Festival

Held in the heart of North East Victoria’s High Country region, this Festival has fun, food, fine arts, live music, and plenty of free things to see and do. There is a large program of activities for families, party-goers, travellers, and all comers.  White Hat can thoroughly recommend the Myrtleford Festival as a great extra-long weekend activity for locals or special excursion for those wanting to get out and about for the long weekend.

The Sunday parade will also be held at the Recreation Reserve, marching down the tree lined avenue and finishing up in a central point which will give everyone the opportunity to have an up close look at the hard work our schools, clubs and organisations put into their float. The Myrtelford Festival Market operates at the Showgrounds on the Monday with both a street market and a food court. The weekend culminates with a spectacular fire works display.



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Bright Spring Festival

White Hat often has to remind visitors that Victoria is a state with four seasons - unlike some of those boring northern states - and we recommend that one of the best ways to experience spring in the Victorian countryside is to visit the Bright Spring Festival.

Bright has a natural beauty complemented by fine cafés and restaurants, marvellous local wineries, accommodation to suit all budgets, adventure sports, walking tracks and bike trails and shopping. The festival offers street and river markets, theatre events, art exhibitions, fireworks, plenty of entertainment and open gardens. For a full list off the open gardens see the White Hat Open Gardens page.

For the full itinerary, visit the Bright Spring Festival website at www.brightspringfestival.com.au



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The Man From Snowy River Bush Festival

Inspired by Banjo Paterson's famous poem The Man from Snowy River, this festival features a street parade, craft and trade markets, concert, performances, exhibitions, food and a Jack Riley's Ride celebrating Jack Riley, claimed to be the original Man from Snowy River.

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Wandiligong Nut Festival

Celebrate the nut harvesting time in the Victoria Alpine valleys in Wandiligong. Nestled among heritage trees & gums near Morses Creek, at the historic Alpine Park becomes a hive of nut-based activities such as chestnut, hazelnut and walnut growers, nut-cracking tables, chestnut roasting and nut-based cooking demonstrations. ​

The Wandiligong Nut Festival is a family friendly event. ​ Walking through gaily coloured market stalls, you will be able to discover local art & craft stalls, local products (olive oil, pasta, preserves), local food, local drink (coffee, beer, cider, gin and wine), and local community groups. ​ During the day, you will find activities for everyone: a petting zoo and face painting for children, cooking demonstrations by local chefs, live music, and more.



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Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues

Horns of Leroy

Australia's much loved regional music event, 2022 Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues returns on Friday October 28 through to Sunday October 30, with an adventurous and eclectic 2022 program featuring Australia's premier jazz and blues artists, inspired collaborations and the annual National Jazz Awards.

Various Venues in Wangaratta, Victoria

FRIDAY's VENUES

WPACC Theatre & Hall
Merriwa Park Outdoor Stage

SATURDAY's VENUES

WPACC Theatre & Hall
Merriwa Park Outdoor Stage
Holy Trinity Cathedral

SUNDAY's VENUES
Jazz Mass at Holy Trinity Cathedral
Merriwa Park Outdoor Stage

Tickets available from WPACC website



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Markets

High Country and North East Victoria

Markets


Porepunkah Country Market
Selling a variety of local goods and produce. ..
Albury/Wodonga Community Market
A large market with trash & treasure, produce, clothing, crafts and general goods. White Hat feels confident that you are unlikely to find goods in this market which have 'fallen off the back of a truck' - the venue is the Taxation Department carpark! ..
Alexandra Market
An outdoor market with a wide variety of home grown and hand crafted goods plus train rides. ..
Hume-Murray Food Bowl Farmers Market
Meet some of the colourful personalities that grow a diverse range of fruit, vegetables & seedlings, produce chocolates, nougat, honey, wine, free range eggs, jams, ice-cream and so much more. There is a special twilight market from 5pm to 8pm on Wednesday 23rd December. ..
Beechworth Country Craft Market
Home made & home grown with no commercial products. ..
Bright Craft Market
High quality local art & craft with a philosphy of "Make it, Bake it, Grow it". A style market featuring produce, wine, art and artisans from the Alpine Region of Victoria ..
Tatong Farmers' Market
A farmers' market with local produce. ..
Corowa Federation Craft Market
An outdoor market selling arts & crafts, homegrown produce ..
Mansfield Bush Market
A market in a bush setting selling home made produce. Saturday before Melborne Cup and Saturdays of Queens Birthday and Australia Day weekends. ..
Rutherglen Farmers' Market
A farmers' market featuring a range of local produce including local olive oils and Murray Cod. ..
Wangaratta Trash & Treasure Market
Trash & treasure plus local produce. ..
Yarrawonga Rotary Market
An outdoor market selling a range of secondhand goods and craft. ..
Yea Community Market
An outdoor market selling a variety of local goods. ..
Moyhu Farmers' Market
A farmers' market featuring fresh local seasonal produce including cheese, fruit & vegietables, breads, relishes, honey and herbs.The market is held in the local Memorial Hall if the weather is wet. ..
Myrtleford Community Produce Market
An outdoor market with about 20 stalls where local producers sell vegetables, fruit, nuts, plants and other produce in season. Home cooked muffins are also available, Depending on the weather and other circumstances the market may continue for several Saturdays after the Easter Saturday cut-off each year. ..
Mansfield Farmers Market

Victoria Farmer's Market Association Accreditation LogoFresh regional food straight from the farmer to you  Full information at Mansfield Farmers' Market.

This market has been accredited by the VFMA.

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Yarrawonga Farmers' Market
North East Victoria is renowned for a large diversity of produce including wines, nuts, olives, stonefruit, apples, prime beef, lamb, vegetables, honey, cheese and citrus. The Murray Cod, indigenous to the Lake Mulwala and the River Murray is also farmed and sold at this market. Organic tea also. The rich diversity of farm produce at this farmers' market entices anyone interested in food or foodie products. It is also a great way to meet and chat with regional producers. ..
Mount Beauty Community Market
An outdoor market (indoor on wet days) with a wide range of goods. ..

Places to stay

High Country and North East Victoria

Places to stay


Selected places to stay in High Country and North East Victoria:

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