Rutherglen, Victoria

Rutherglen is the agricultural and one of the oldest wine growing region situated in North-East Victoria, located near the banks of the Murray River. This old gold rush township established in the 1850's has worked to preserve it's features to allow travellers an opportunity to see a town , but still having modern conveniences of a tourist destination.

The Rutherglen wine region is one of the premier fortified wine producing area in Australia, with winemaker's passing on their knowledge for the past five generations. The growth of the area has seen Rutherglen become the home of many boutique wineries. A wheat and wool town with many wineries in the area that are well known for their fortified wines. The Seppelt winery is easily recognizable because of the palm trees traditional to the company’s establishments. To the south-east is Murdering Hut Creek.

Region Information

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Accommodation

Motel Woongarra
Cnr. Main & Drummond Sts.
Rutherglen, VIC, 3685
Ph: 02 6032 9588 l
Email: stay@motelwoongarra.com.au

Mount Ophir Estate B&B
Stillards La
Rutherglen, VIC, 3685
Ph: 02 6032 8920
Email: mtophir@albury.net.au

Wattle Motel
9 Emily St
Rutherglen, VIC, 3660
Ph: 03 5792 2411
Email: wattlemotel@eck.net.au