DESTINATION: Alexandra

Rich pastoral land and trout streams surround this Goulburn River town, located about 80km north of Melbourne. Gold discoveries in the 1850s and 1860s brought an influx of miners to the area. This prosperous period led to the construction of important civic buildings, including the Law Courts, Shire Hall, Post Office and the National Trust-classified ANZ Bank building. The town's economy relies on sawmilling; Gould's Timber mill exports to Japan; there are also 4 trout farms in the area.

Main Attractions

Alexandra's main tourist attraction is the Timber and Tramway Museum housed in the old Railway Station, Station St. On the second Sunday of each month, and on public and school holidays, the restored narrow-gauge engines are steamed up for tourist trips. Bookings are essential. On the second Saturday of each month, Sept-June, a bush market is held in Perkins St.

Nearby attractions

McKenzie Flora Reserve, located off Mount Pleasant Rd, has signposted walking tracks and visitors have the opportunity of spotting rare local wildflowers. Excavations and sites of past gold-mining activity dot the area.

Alexandra is the gateway to Eildon NP (Frasers NP) on the shores of Lake Eildon. The park is a popular family recreation area with holiday units, 2 caravan parks, camping areas, houseboats, boat-launching ramps and bushwalks. Trout fishing is popular in the Goulburn, Acheron and Rubicon rivers.

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Region: Legends Wine and High Country

Historic Albury - Wodonga railway station

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Victoria's Legends Wine and High Country, region. Main attractions include: Victoria's Ski Fields, Alpine National Park, Wineries and Local Produce (food and wine trails), Historic Towns and Legendary Characters, Local Festivals. Major Tourist towns are Alexandra, Beechworth, Benalla, Bright, Corryong, Eildon, Falls Creek, Mansfield, Mount Beauty, Hotham, Dinner Plain, Myrtleford, Rutherglen, Wangaratta and Wodonga. more

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