The regional city of Wangaratta is centrally located in the north-east of Victoria between Benalla and Wodonga on the main route from Melbourne to Sydney.

Wangaratta features a large commercial centre, primarily based along the attractive thoroughfare of Murphy Street and bounded by the Ovens River in the east. Notable landmarks and attractions within the city centre include the towering Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedra, St Patricks Church, the Exhibitions Gallery, and the Playhouse Theatre with a display of sculptured figurines on the front lawn.

Wangaratta boasts a number of attractive parks and gardens within the town centre. Enjoy walks along the Ovens River and through the delightful Apex Park, spend time in the central English-style King George V Gardens, or retreat to the tranquil sunken gardens of Merriwa Park which are surrounded by waterways and feature a lagoon, fernery and bush walking paths. For a swim, visit Sydney Beach which is accessible from the eastern end of Ovens Street, and is situated at a sandy bend near a weir on the Ovens River.

Wangaratta is situated within an easy drive of major attractions in the area including the vast number of wineries around Rutherglen and the gourmet food and wine region around Milawa, Oxley and Tarrawingee.

Wangaratta is at the northern end-point of the Great Alpine Road which traverses the Great Dividing Range and passes through the all year round holiday town of Bright, the alpine resort of Mount Hotham, the remote Snowy Mountains town of Omeo, and finally ending up at the large East Gippsland regional city of Bairnsdale, over 300 kilometres away.

	Warby Range National Park This park features the steep scarped Warby Range which offers spectacular viewing points along the ridge, many varieties of birdlife, wildflowers and good picnic and BBQ spots
	Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail Walking and cycling track from Wangaratta to Bright with a section extending out to Beechworth

Wangaratta Festival of Jazz A festival of jazz and blues featuring performances by hundreds of local and international artists

	Visit Wangaratta Visitor guide including events, accommodation, wineries, attractions
	Walkabout - Wangaratta A travel guide with information on the history of the area and things to see

	The Milawa Gourmet Region This region is a short drive south-east of Wangaratta and is home to a number of leading wineries and gourmet food producers
	North East Valleys Food & Wine Discover the wineries, restaurants, farm gates and regional produce of this region
	The Great Alpine Road 300 kilometre touring route from Wangaratta in Victoria's north-east, across the Great Dividing Range into alpine parks and resorts, then through timbered and pastoral land down to Bairnsdale on the Gippsland Lakes

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