Rutherglen, Victoria
| Rutherglen Victoria | |||||||||
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 The heritage listed Victoria Hotel in Main Street | |||||||||
| Population | 1,990(2006) [1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3585 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Indigo | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Murray Valley | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Indi | ||||||||
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Rutherglen is a small town in north-eastern Victoria, Australia, near the Murray River border with New South Wales. The town was named after the Scottish town of Rutherglen which lies just outside Glasgow. At the 2006 census, Rutherglen had a population of 1,990.[1]
Features
Rutherglen is located north of Wangaratta and west of Wodonga, just 10 kilometres from the Murray River at the state border towns of Wahgunyah and Corowa.
Originally a gold-mining town of the mid-19th century, Rutherglen Post Office opening on 1 November 1860,[2] it has since developed into a major wine producing area, with 17 wineries all located within a short drive from the town centre,the best of which are highly regarded by wine critics (Halliday, Parker). The muscat and tokay styles are sometimes described as having no worldwide equal.[citation needed] The region produces a good port style of fortified wine. The largest winery in the region is the All Saints Winery, located just a short drive north-west outside of Wahgunyah. Established in 1864, it features landscaped gardens, ponds, a restaurant and wine tasting facilities. The Rutherglen Wine Experience Visitor Information Centre, located in the town centre on Main Street, offers displays of the town's rich history, how wines are made, and comprehensive tourist information.
The main street of Rutherglen maintains its historical charm, with most of the shop fronts retaining the same look they had a century ago. Attractions within the town include Lake King which is surrounded by Apex Park and Rutherglen Park, as well as the historical wine bottle shaped water tower in Campbell Street.
Wine
Sport
The town in conjunction with nearby town Corowa has an Australian Rules football team (Corowa-Rutherglen) competing in the Ovens & Murray Football League.[3] Another Australian rules football team, Rutherglen Football Club, play in the Tallangatta & District Football League.
Golfers play at the course of the Rutherglen Golf Club on Murray Street.[4]
Festivals
Every Queen's Birthday long weekend in June, Rutherglen swells to the size of nearly 20,000 people on the occasion of the Country Fair/Winery Walkabout.
The "Tour de Rutherglen" event, a cycle tour to various wineries,takes place here on the first weekend in November. Both are organised by the Rutherglen Rotary Club.
See also
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Rutherglen (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
- ^ Full Points Footy, Corowa Rutherglen, retrieved 25 July 2008 [dead link]
- ^ Golf Select, Rutherglen, retrieved 11 May 2009
- Heritage citation for the Victoria Hotel in the National Trust (Victoria) Register
- Wine styles of Rutherglen by Australian wine critic, James Halliday
- Rutherglen Tokay and Muscat by U.S. wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr.
External links
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