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Activities in Albury


Tourist Attractions in Albury


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    The Hume Murray Food Bowl farmers market

    One of the best places to pick up fresh picnic supplies. The Hume Murray Food Bowl farmers market is held at Gateway Island, Wodonga, on Saturday mornings. Enjoy Albury!
     
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    THE Great Rutherglen Wineries

    From Albury it's only a short drive to the great wineries of Rutherglen - Australia's oldest wine growing region and internationally known as one of the world's greatest wine regions. Enjoy Albury!

    60329458 / 60328111

     

Restaurants in Albury


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    Source dining

    For fine dining, try SOURCE Dining - 664 Dean St. Enjoy Albury!

    60411288

     
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    Casual Meals

    Quinn's new cafe, Q FOOD - 555 Dean St / ELECTRA CAFE - 3/441 Dean St. Enjoy Albury!

    6021 1994 OR 6021 7200

     

Entertainment in Albury


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    The Hothouse Theatre Company

    A professional theatre company that has staged more than 70 new works since it's inception in 1979. Performances are staged in the intimate Butter Factory Theatre on Gateway Island. Enjoy Albury!
     

Things To Do in Albury


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    Hume Weir Trout Farm

    If you don't have any luck fishing in Lake Hume or the beautiful Murry River, you can call into the Hume Weir Trout Farm and buy dinner. A track opposite the farm will take you to a spot where you can view the dam wall from downstream. Enjoy Albury!

    60264334

     
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    Murry River Canoe Hire

    If you're not up for a dip in the Murry River, you can hire a canoe and start paddling. Enjoy Albury!

    60411822

     

Sightseeing in Albury


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    Flying Fruit Fly Circus

    Albury is home to the Flying Fruit Fly Circus, founded in 1979.It presents a bunch of ordinary kids doing extraordinary things and tours regularly with new shows in Australia and overseas.There's also a Flying Fruit Fly Circus School, the only one of it's kind in Australia. Enjoy Albury!
     
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    Albury Regional Art Gallery

    Art lovers will enjoy a visit to the Albury Regional Art Gallery, home to many of the finest works of Russell Drysdale.Enjoy Albury!

    60238333

     

Local History in Albury


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    Albury Railway Station

    One of the grandest railway stations outside of the capital cities, with the longest platform in the country - it has more than 455 metres of wrought -iron lattice work and other structures. Enjoy Albury!
     
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    Bonegilla

    After World War II. Between 1947 and 1971 more than 300,000 people from 31 countries, including Holland, Greece, Poland, Yugoslavia and Germany, passed through the bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Certre. Bonegilla, which in 2007 celebrated it's 60th anniversary, has a commemorative centre, Block 19, called the Beginning Place, which pays tribute to the bravery of these migrants.Enjoy Albury!
     

Kid's Activities in Albury


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    Albury Botanic Gardens.

    Albury's century- old Botanic Gardens, at the top end of the main street makes a great family picnic spot. Enjoy Albury!