Discover Rutherglen

Reasons to visit

Rutherglen is located between Yarrawonga and Wodonga, just 10 kilometres from the Murray River and the NSW border. A superb food and wine area with 20 wineries nearby, aficionados of the grape should start at The Rutherglen Wine Experience Visitor Information Centre.

The Seasonal Food Foray is a progressive picnic lunch starting in nearby Wahgunyah. Perfect for sampling seasonally-inspired dishes matched with glasses of wine, the foray takes in four Rutherglen and Wahgunyah wineries. Drive or cycle.

This is a proud heritage town. Most of the shop fronts and hotels on the main street retain their 19th century look. There's also a Morton Bay Fig tree that was planted in 1877.

Nearby Lake Moodemere is a wetlands area with river red gums and great fishing, Stantons Bend has lovely swimming along a sandy beach and Police Paddocks is a 400-hectare island reserve that is ideal for camping.

A local's top tips

Michael Dare, Owner, Rutherglen IGA

"Rutherglen is ideally located to produce beautiful food and wine. We are lucky to have so many excellent local producers and we stock the family-owned Boosey Creek Cheeses and Rich Glen Olive Oil from Yarrawonga as well as Kiewa Milk, jams and preservatives from Yackandandah Jam and Preserving Company and Gnangara Premium Fresh salads.

We also carry a couple of hundred local wines from regional producers such as Warrabilla Wines, which does a fantastic big bodied Durif, the boutique Scion Vineyard and old favourites like Campbells, Bullers and Stanton & Killeen.

A huge favourite around here are the cherries from Chiltern, which fly out the door when in season."

More: Best places to eat and drink in Rutherglen

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