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A short drive northeast of Rutherglen on the Murray River is the quiet township of Wah-
gunyah. At the height of the riverboat era, Wahgunyah was a thriving port town and trade
depot. Now, wineries surround it, and historic Corowa is just across the bridge in NSW.
Visit Cofield Wines for tastings and a meal in the excellent
Pickled Sisters Café
(
02-6033
2377;
www.pickledsisters.com.au
; Cofield Wines, Distillery Rd; mains $32; 10am-4pm Wed-Mon, 6-9pm Fri &
Sat)
. For another fine dining experience, try the
Terrace Restaurant
(
02-6035 2209;
www.allsaintswine.com.au
;
All Saints Estate, All Saints Rd; 2-/3-course meal $60/75;
noon-3pm Wed-Fri & Sun,
noon-3pm & 6-11pm Sat)
.
Over in Corowa, in a revamped flour mill, is
Corowa Whisky & Chocolate
( 0406 059 283;
www.corowawhisky.com
;
Steele St; 9am-4pm)
, where sampling handmade chocolates and inter-
national whiskies is the perfect complement to all that wine tasting!
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Chiltern
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Like an old-time movie set, tiny Chiltern is one of Victoria's most historic colonial town-
ships. Its two main streets are lined with 19th-century buildings, antique shops and a
couple of pubs - authentic enough that the town has been used as a film set for period
films, including the early Walt Disney classic
Ride a Wild Pony
. Originally called Black
Dog Creek, it was established in 1851 and prospered when gold was discovered here in
1859.
Sights & Activities
Old Town
Pick up a copy of the
Chiltern Touring Guide
from the Chiltern Visitor Centre (
Click
Among the National Trust-classified sites are the
Athenaeum Library & Museum
( 03-5726
1467;
www.chilternathenaeum.com.au
; Conness St; adult/child $2/free; 10am-4pm)
, in the former Town
Hall (1866), with a collection of memorabilia, photos and equipment from the gold-rush
days;
Dow's Pharmacy
(
NEIGHBOURHOOD
03-5726 1597;
www.nationaltrust.org.au/vic/dows-pharmacy
; Conness St; adult/child
11am-3pm Mon-Fri)
, a chemist's from 1859 to 1968, with lotions and potions from the
$3/1;
