DESTINATION: Seymour

A Goulburn River town, Seymour is located 89km north of Melbourne. The town services a prosperous rural community and a huge military base. The base is 10km west at Puckapunyal.

Main Attractions

There is a 4km scenic walking trail along the Goulburn River. The Royal Hotel, in Emily St, has been immortalised in Russell Drysdale's painting, Moody's Pub. The old Log Gaol, originally built in 1858 and re-erected behind the old Court House in Emily St, is one of the town's prominent historic buildings. Seymour Railway Heritage Centre, Railway Pl, displays restored steam engines and carriages; occasionally steam train tours are organised. The centre is open Tuesdays and Thursdays. The information centre has brochures on the self-guided historical walk.

Nearby attractions

Seymour is surrounded by fertile riverland supporting vineyards, including Somerset Crossing Vineyards, 2km south, Hayward's Winery, 12km SE and Hankins Winery, 10km north. All are open for tastings and cellar door sales. At Puckapunyal the Royal Australian Armoured Corps Tank Museum displays one of the largest collections of tanks in the world. At Trawool, 4WD tours into the National Trust-classified Tallrook SF are available.

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Region: Goulburn Murray Waters

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Victoria’s Goulburn Murray Waters. Main attractions include: The Goulburn, Murray and Broken rivers and the lakes of Nagambie, Kerang and Mulwala, Alexandra, Euroa, Goulburn Valley, Lake Eildon, Nagambie Wineries, Murray Cod, Shepparton, Strathbogie Ranges and the Trawool Valley. more

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Old Court House, Emily St, Ph: (03) 5799 0233

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