Explore Rutherglen
A place where tradition and creativity meet.
Rutherglen is one of Australia’s most distinguished wine regions, celebrated for bold reds, iconic fortifieds, and a new wave of innovative varietals.
Beyond the cellar doors, you’ll find river landscapes, cycling trails, and a food scene that champions local produce.
It’s a destination for those who appreciate craft, character, and a slower pace done well.
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Things To Do
What's On
Rutherglen Loops – The Lake Loop
Basq Stays
Merchant Rutherglen
Country Cottages Bed and Breakfast
Tuileries Restaurant at De Bortoli Rutherglen Estate
Wahgunyah River Track Walk
Campbells Wines of Rutherglen
Gooramadda Olives and Providore
Rutherglen Loops – The River Loop
Harry’s On Moodemere
The Victoria Hotel Rutherglen
The Muscat Mile № 13. St. Leonards Vineyard
The Wax Trade
Jones Winery Restaurant
All Saints Estate
Arts Rutherglen Sculpture Trail Walk
Chambers Rosewood Vineyards and Winery
Valentines Artisan Sourdough Bakers
Rutherglen E-Bike Hire
Rutherglen Loops – The Wine Loop
History
From Generation to Generation
It has been said that while Rutherglen was founded as a gold rush town, the real wealth existed in the few inches of topsoil, made rich and fertile by the Murray River and Lake Moodemere.
For more than 160 years winemakers and their families have called Rutherglen home and this special layer of dirt has produced vineyards and internationally acclaimed wines, from fortifieds and complex reds to new styles and varietals by a new and adventurous generation of makers and minds, staking their claim on the luscious soil.
How to Find Us
Only 300kms from Melbourne and 600kms from Sydney, Rutherglen is accessible by road, by air into Albury and by rail to Wangaratta.
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We acknowledge the original custodians of these lands. The people of the rivers and the hills have walked these lands for thousands of years as well as today,
and we pay respects to the elders of the past, present and emerging.
School holiday memories are waiting in Rutherglen`s family-friendly cellar doors. Swipe through for four wineries where kids can play while the grown-ups unwind. ☀️
Visiting Rutherglen with young ones this school holidays? Don`t worry, we`ve got you.
Kids will love the playground, skate park and small bike circuit at Apex Park, just one block from Main Street. You`ll also find BBQ facilities for an easy family day out.
To burn off some energy, grab your bikes and explore the Rutherglen Loops. The gentle section between Rutherglen and Wahgunyah is ideal for little riders, with maps and bike hire, including children`s tag-a-longs, available from the Rutherglen Wine Experience and Visitor Information Centre.
And when it`s time for a treat, stop by @gelatina.rutherglen for artisan gelato made from scratch and crafted fresh on site. A scoop or two is well deserved after a day of family adventures.
Where`s your favourite place in Rutherglen for stargazing? ✨
After dinner, take a short walk up the hill to the iconic Rutherglen Wine Bottle. If you`re coming from @theconventbrewery it`s a straight hike up Culbertson Street in less than 10 mins.
If you`re coming from Main Street, breeze past the new fairy lights at Gollings Square and make your way up High Street or Murphy Street to enjoy sweeping views of Rutherglen beneath a sky full of stars.
Looking for ways to celebrate Father`s Day weekend in Rutherglen? 🍷
Make a weekend of it with live music, great food and relaxed vineyard experiences.
On Saturday 5 September, enjoy a free live performance by @deanhaitani at @theconventbrewery from 5.30pm.
On Sunday 6 September, treat Dad to riverside tunes at @stleonardswine`s Music on the Murray, featuring @tobymobbsmusic from 11am to 3pm, with lunch available from the St Leonards Kitchen.
Or head to @cofieldwines 10am - 5pm on Sunday for a full day of family-friendly fun, including live music, wine tastings, local food, lawn games and activities for the kids.
Whether Dad loves live music, great wine or a long lunch with family, there`s plenty happening across Rutherglen this Father`s Day weekend.
Trade city streets for fields of gold.
The canola is blooming, the vines are waking up and Rutherglen is ready for your next getaway. Spend your days exploring cellar doors, enjoying long lunches, cycling scenic trails and soaking up the sunshine.
Those golden canola fields make for an incredible spring backdrop, but please remember they`re working farms on private property, so please don`t enter the paddocks or walk through the fields.
