Rutherglen Winery Trip
Rutherglen was first established in the 1860’s for gold mining. But in the end it was a case of the gold rush giving way to the grape rush. On this trip we will be looking for liquid gold...
Trip Standard: easy unless wet
Directions: from Hume Freeway take Corowa exit, follow signs to Rutherglen. When you meet Murray Valley Highway turn right into Rutherglen (3 hours from Melbourne).
Meeting Place: Wine Village carpark at 9.45am for a 10.00 am departure
Itinerary:
Saturday follow the Murray River via tracks to visit and tour wineries. Sunday morning more wine tasting before stopping at new Microbrewery for our lunch spot.
Accommodation:
you will need to make your own reservations and accommodation arrangements. Some numbers to help
Rutherglen Motor Inn 02 6032 9776 (15)
Walkabout Motor Inn 02 6032 9572 (8, 2 spa, 1 cabin)
Wine Village 02 6032 9900 (16, 1 spa)
Motel Woongarra 02 6032 9588 (12)
Poachers Paradise 02 6032 7373 (8 motel, 2 spa, 2 family)
Vineyards at Tuileries 02 6032 9033 (9 units with spa)
Rutherglen Caravan Park 02 6032 8577 dogs allowed on lead.
Or - www.rutherglenvic.com/accommodation/default.asp
Food:
- Optional Friday evening meal for those early enough.
- Saturday lunch: you have the option to purchase food at our lunch spot or provide your own picnic lunch.
- Tuileries Restaurant will be booked for Saturday night dinner. It is walking distance from all accommodation. Fully licensed and BYO (corkage fee will apply).
- We will finish at 1 pm on Sunday in Rutherglen so you'll have lots of choice...
Feel free to organise meals to suit your individual requirements. At/by May club meeting exact numbers needed for Tuileries Sat dinner.
Water: plenty of grape juice in any one of 18 wineries to supplement hard local water
Clothing: neat casual dress for Tuileries Restaurant.
Equipment: spares & recovery equipment including snatchem strap and front & rear towing points.
Communication: UHF ch 15.
Convoy Limit: unlimited with possible restriction for Murray River track if wet.
Trip Leaders: Bruce and Janice Bloomfield
Signups & more information
Members please log in and use the link below to signup. You can also sign up via the Trip Book or by email to trips@rangeroverclub.org.au. Enquiries to trips@rangeroverclub.org.au.