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Get in
[edit | edit source]By car
[edit | edit source]Wangaratta lies on the Hume Freeway between Sydney and Melbourne.
By train
[edit | edit source]Since the standard gauge conversion of the Victorian section of the line, the day and night NSW Trainlink XPT services between Sydney and Melbourne stop at Wangaratta. Two V/Line train services to Albury, together with connecting V/Line bus services to Seymour.
Get around
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If you're not driving, the town has a small bus network.
See
[edit | edit source]The city has some fine buildings including a number of art deco
- Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral.
- Art Deco Courthouse.
Do
[edit | edit source]- Cycling. Wangaratta is at the start of the Murray to the Mountains rail trail. Over 100 km (62 mi) of interesting, sealed, off-road cycling.
- 1 Warby-Ovens National Park (about 10 minutes drive from Wangaratta). The Warby Ranges are a set of small hills near town. Great for bushwalking but can get very hot in summer. The park extends to the Ovens River which flows beside the hills
Buy
[edit | edit source]Wangaratta is a major centre for the region, and has a major shopping area, and extensive range of goods.
Eat
[edit | edit source]There are plenty of cafes in the city centre
- Shelley's Bakery, 67A Reid Street. cafe/bakery serving light lunches. Inexpensive and popular.
- 1 Luca Pizza and Pasta, 1 Murphy St. Tue–Thu 9AM–9PM; Fri 8AM–9:30PM; Sat 8AM–9:30PM; Sun 8AM–2:30PM. Pizza and pasta.
- 2 The Don, 17 Murphy St, ☏ +61 3 5721 2236. Italian
- 3 Subway, 19-21 Ryley St. Daily 8AM–9PM. Sandwich
- 4 Salvatore’s Pizzeria, 26a Faithfull St, ☏ +61 3 5721 3795. Pizza and pasta.
- 5 The Lunchbox, 111 Murphy St, ☏ +61 3 5721 6808. Mon–Fri 6AM–4PM.
- 6 Watermarc, Ryley St. Fine dining.
- 7 Little B cafe, 38 Norton St. Mon–Fri 7AM–3PM; Sat Sun 8AM–noon.
Drink
[edit | edit source]- There are a dozen wineries within 30 minutes drive of Wangaratta. Some offer food and accommodation.
- 1 North Eastern Hotel, 1 Spearing St.
- 2 Red's Tavern, 1-3 Wills St.
- 3 Council Club Hotel, 80-88 Murphy St.
- 4 The Vine Hotel.
Sleep
[edit | edit source]- 1 Wangaratta Motor Inn, Roy St E & Ovens Street, ☏ +61 3 5721 5488. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM.
- 2 Central Wangaratta Motel, 11 Ely St, ☏ +61 499 510 214. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM.
- 3 Parkview Motor Inn, 56 Ryley St, ☏ +61 3 5721 5655. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM.
- 4 Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway, 29-37 Ryley St, ☏ +61 3 5721 8399. Check-in: 1PM, check-out: 10AM.
Connect
[edit | edit source]Go next
[edit | edit source]| Routes through Wangaratta |
| Albury-Wodonga ← Springhurst ← | N  S | → Benalla → Melbourne |
| Albury-Wodonga ← Chiltern ← | N  S | → Glenrowan → Melbourne |