Rutherglen Wineries
Join us for a tour of Rutherglen’s renown wineries from the grand to the tiny and rustic, discover a range of fantastic cellar doors a short distance from each other. Savour wines crafted by talented makers who’ll share their passion and knowledge over a guided tasting of their range. Along the way we will investigate the odd historic site, enjoy some retail therapy and savour the delights of the bakeries, hotels and restaurants along the way.
Note: Bookings close Monday 24th July 2023
When:- Tuesday 22nd August – Saturday 26th August
Meet:- Option 1 - Bewong Rest Area 8:15 am for 8:30 am departure
Option 2 - Roses Café Goulburn 10:30 am for 11:15 am departure
Accommodation:- Rooms have been reserved in each of the three motels listed below. You will need to contact each venue and book your accommodation from a pool of reserved rooms, don’t forget to mention that you are part of the MX5 group.
- Tuesday 22nd August - Poet’s Recall Motel, 37 West St (cnr Punch St), Gundagai NSW 2722, Phone: 02 6944 1777
- Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th August - Poachers Paradise Motel, 97 Murray St, Rutherglen VIC 3685, Phone: 02 6032 7373
- Friday 25th August -Carlyle Suites and Apartments 148 Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650 Phone: 02 6933 6100
Itinery ( draft )
Tuesday 22nd August Bewong Rest Area to Gundagai – 3hrs 36 min – 319km
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8:30am Depart Bewong Rest Area
10:30 am Morning Tea:- Roses Café Goulburn
1:15 pm Lunch:- Criterion Hotel Gundagai
Old Court House and Gaol ( Self-guided tour from Information Centre )
6:30 pm Dinner:- Lotts Family Hotel Gundagai
Accommodation:- Poet’s Recall Motel
Wednesday 23rd August -Gundagai to Campbells Wines 2hrs 35 mins 230km
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10:30 am Morning Tea – Holbrook Bakery
1:00 pm Lunch:- Campbells Winery Platter, tour and Private Tasting
Buller Wines
Dinner:- Poachers Paradise Hotel
Accommodation:- Poachers Paradise Motel
Thursday 24th August -winery tour 2hr 42 min Driving 208km
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Morning Tea:- Beechworth Bakery
De Bortoli Wines
Lunch:- Jones Winery
Lilliput Winery
Baileys of Glenrowan
Dinner:- Star Hotel
Accommodation:- Poachers Paradise Motel
Friday 25th August - winery tour 3hr 38 min Driving 302km
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Drive to Corowa via Yarrawonga
9:30 am Morning Tea:- Corowa Bakery
10:00 am -All Saints Winery
Pfeiffer Wines
Lunch:- Old Empire Hotel Wahgunyah
Corowa Distilling Co
Dinner:- ??????
Accommodation:-
Carlyle Suites and Apartments
148 Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650
Phone: 02 6933 6100
Saturday 26th August
Make your own way home