High Country: 4 November 2006
The Postcards team discovers Victoria's High Country. Bridget enjoys a ride at Lake Mountain and stays at Snow Gum Lodge. She learns how to make cheese at the Milawa Cheese Factory and stays at the luxury Lindenwarrah Estate. Glen explores Glenrowan to learn about Ned Kelly, and also tries the local drop at Plunkett Winery. Lawrence tests out his fishing skill at Falls Creek.
Lake Mountain Bike Trail
Bridget trades in a horse for a Mountain Bike at Victoria's Lake Mountain. Located just 120 kilometres from Melbourne, Lake Mountain is a leisurely two-hour drive from the heart of the CBD. Bridget enjoys spring while taking in some of the 37 kilometres of grassy tracks, with spectacular scenery and breathtaking views of Melbourne and the Victorian alps.
Ph 03 5957 7222
www.lakemountainresort.com.au
Snow Gum Lodge
Lake Mountain now has on-mountain accommodation out of the snow season. Snow Gum Lodge sleeps up to seven people and is fully self-contained. There's plenty to do in the region including trout farms overflowing with fish, Steavenson Falls and bike riding.
Ph 03 5957 7222
Ned Kelly Country
Glenrowan is a quiet town between Benalla and Wangaratta that blazed into Australian history in 1880 as the site of the famous siege where Ned Kelly and his gang made their last stand. Ned Kelly is undoubtedly Australia's most notorious bushranger and an important part of Australian folklore. Many Glenrowan attractions bring together the various aspects of the enduring legend, making it easy to learn more about the man and his infamous gang. Glenrowan is 220 kilometres or 2.5 hours' drive from Melbourne along the Hume Highway.
Plunkett Wines
Glen visits Plunkett Wines located just off the Hume Highway in Avenel. The Plunketts have been growing grapes since the late 1960s and now have about 100 hectares of vines with 10 varieties of grapes growing. Plunkett has the capacity to crush up to 1000 tonnes of grapes per year.
Lambing Gully Road, Avenel
Ph 03 5796 2150
www.plunkett.com.au
Lindenwarrah Estate
Lindenwarrah is a superb country house retreat set in three hectares of vineyards and park-like gardens with its own day spa. The architecturally designed boutique country hotel is nestled in the Milawa gourmet food and wine region in north-east Victoria's alpine country. Lindenwarrah offers stylish accommodation overlooking vineyards and gardens with elegant lounges, sunny courtyards and a vineyard pool.
Bobinawarrah Road, Milawa
Ph 03 5720 5777
www.lindenwarrah.com.au
Milawa Cheese Company
Bridget stops off at the Milawa Cheese Company for a lesson in making the famous Milawa Blue. Milawa Cheese produces Australian farm house cheese in a European tradition and has now developed a range that includes award winning classics like Milawa Blue, King River Gold and Milawa White as well as a variety of sheep and goat milk cheeses. Bridget also stops off at Milawa Mustard and Honey.
Factory road, Milawa
Ph 03 5727 3589
www.milawacheese.com.au
Milawa Mustard
The Old Emu Inn The Cross Roads, Milawa
Ph 03 5727 3202
Walkabout Apiaries
1531 Glenrowan Myrtleford Road, Milawa
Fax 03 5727 3469
The Young Bloods
Glen catches up with The Young Bloods of Rutherglen at Pfeiffer Winery. The group was formed in 2003 when five of the younger generation of some of Rutherglen's oldest wine families found themselves working in their family wineries. They brought with them a keen desire to share their region, its history and wines with their contemporaries in the city and surrounding regions.
Their vision is to ensure Rutherglen continues to be fresh and progressive, and so they formed a group and began to hold regular events such as a cocktail party for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival to take their wines and their enthusiasm for north-east Victoria to like minded wine drinkers from their generation.
They also revamped Rutherglen's traditional Legends Weekend in 2005 by renaming it the Young Bloods & Bloody Legends Weekend with an aim to combine the region's history with its bright future. This year's Young Bloods & Bloody Legends Weekend promises a fantastic two days of wine, food, and frivolity. In a weekend not to missed, the Young Bloods will host a Wine Tasting Adventure, Twilight Dinner in the vineyard and the popular Rutherglen Picnic.
Young Bloods & Bloody Legends Weekend
Ph 1300 787 929
25–26 November 2006
www.rutherglenvic.com
Pfeiffer Wines
167 Distillery Road, Wahgunyah
Ph 02 6033 2805
Fly Fishing
Before a hard day fly fishing Lawrence relaxes at Huski, the hottest place to stay in Falls Creek. Huski features brand new penthouse apartments, spectacular views from your private balcony hot tub and self-contained apartments.
Huski Luxury Apartments
Corner Slalom and Sitzmark streets, Falls Creek
Ph 1300 652 260
www.huski.com.au
Fly Fishing with Angling Expeditions
Lawrence picks up a few tips on fly fishing from Geoff at Angling Expeditions which runs fly fishing tours for wild trout in sparkling mountain streams. With no previous experience necessary, they will teach you everything you need to know about fly fishing. Join fishing guide Geoff Lacey and develop new skills and a greater sensitivity for nature while enjoying the unique beauty of the Australian bush. Angling Expeditions provide everything you need, fishing gear, waders, lunch, the lot.
Ph 03 5754 1466
www.anglingvic.com.au
Wallaces Hut
Wallaces Hut was built by the Wallace Brothers in 1889 from snow gum slabs and shingles. This timeworn cattlemens' hut is thought to be the oldest on the high plains and was once used by cattlemen on their annual muster.
