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past. The movie house shows old films such as Buster Keaton or Laurel and Hardy clas-
sics.
Other port-area sights include Red Gum Works OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (Murray Esplanade;
9am-4pm) , a historic sawmill that recreates old timber-milling days. Watch wood-
turners and blacksmiths work with traditional equipment, and purchase red-gum products.
There are free tastings of local wines at St Anne's OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 03-5480 6955;
www.stanneswinery.com.au ; 53 Murray Esplanade; 10am-6pm) , where the giant port barrels will in-
spire you to taste the range of ports, aged in bourbon and rum barrels.
National Holden Museum
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( 03-5480 2033; www.holdenmuseum.com.au ; 7 Warren St; adult/child/family $7/3/16; 9am-5pm) Car buffs
should check out this museum dedicated to Australia's four-wheeled icon, with more than
40 beautifully restored Holdens, from FJ to Monaro, as well as racing footage and memor-
abilia.
MUSEUM
Echuca Historical Museum
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MUSEUM
( 03-5480 1325; www.echucahistoricalsociety.org.au ; 1 Dickson St; adult/child $5/1; 11am-3pm) This his-
torical museum is located in the old police station, classified by the National Trust. It has
a collection of local history items, charts and photos from the riverboat era and early re-
cords.
Great Aussie Beer Shed
( 03-5480 6904; www.greataussiebeershed.com.au ; 377 Mary Ann Rd; adult/child/family $9.50/3.50/19;
9am-5pm Sat, Sun & holidays) This is a wall-to-wall shrine of beer cans in a huge shed. It's the
result of 30 years of collecting. Guided tours will take you through the history of beer.
Very Aussie.
MUSEUM
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