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 extending into adjacent Reid Street.

Wangaratta's cultural precinct is located along Ford Street and Ovens Street and includes notable landmarks such as the towering Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral (built between 1908 and 1909), St Patricks Church (construction commenced in 1865), the Exhibitions Gallery (1898), and the Playhouse Theatre with its 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.

Wangaratta Museum Based within the town's former fire station (built in 1895), the museum houses a significant collection of artefacts, photos, letters and historical records from Wangaratta and surroundings

Murray to Mountains Rail Trail A scenic walking and cycling track from Wangaratta to Bright with a section extending out to Beechworth

Warby-Ovens 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. It also includes the scenic lower reaches of the Ovens River which adjoins the Murray River between Yarrawonga and Rutherglen, featuring old growth red gum forest and an ideal place for fishing, boating and camping

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

Visit Wangaratta Visitor guide including attractions, events, food, wine and activities

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