TRAX Trip – Albury and surrounding districts

G’day,
A lazy tour especially for Seniors (or anyone!)

ALBURY AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS
AROUND 5-6 DAYS AWAY FROM SYDNEY
October 23 – 28

* Travel by rail from Sydney using your free Pensioner Pass or
* $7:50 each way using your OPAL card (If a pensioner,) or
* Drive yourself in your own vehicle.
* Good budget accommodation available in Albury, Hire a vehicle (share costs with others to make it cheaper!)
* Great sights/activities in/near the city to make an enjoyable stay.
Just some of the things to do and visits to make!
* Albury Botanic Garden – highly recommended.
* Visit Glenrowan town less than 1 hour south of town. Ned Kelly museum, artifacts, historical scenes.
* Beechworth town – historic Gaol, and other buildings.
* Bandiana – Army Museum – large displays.
* Murray River cruises
* Take a drive up into the ‘High Country’.
* Visit the spectacular Lake Hume and go kayaking on it if you wish.
* And…. some special events in October will feature…
* Albury Wodonga International Horse Trials – one of the ‘must do’ events on the Eventing calendar, with over 400 entries across all levels.
* Albury Wodonga Yacht Club Sail Country – See all the action at Australia’s best inland sailing venue.
* Senior Celebrations – Events and activities that coincide with the Victorian Seniors Festival.
* Albury Flower and Garden Show – Immerse yourself in gorgeous gardens and flower displays this springtime.
* Twilight Markets – Third Thursday in Oct.
And as well:
* ‘History on high Time’-travel back to the heritage-rich town of Beechworth. Only a 45-minute drive from Albury-Wodonga, the timeless beauty of this town is sure to captivate.
Shop for locally produced honey and beauty products at Beechworth Honey or take a sweet cooking class. Visit the
notorious Beechworth Gaol – the one-time ‘home’ of legendary outlaw Ned Kelly, as well as his mother, Ellen.
* From Beechworth, head to Yackandandah for your art and culture fix. Home to a number of renowned artists, ‘Yack’ is known for its artisanal creations, from pottery to fine art including the gallery of celebrated painter Charles Sluga, Sluga Gallery. Enjoy award-winning pies from Gum Tree Pies, a sustainable and seasonal menu at Saint Monday or the Rusty Bike Cafe, then make space in the boot of the car for some antique shopping in the unhurried and historic town of Chiltern.
Wait, there’s more, much more…
If you’re after some fun in the winter snow or a refreshing October highland breeze, Falls Creek, Mt Hotham and Mt Buffalo are all an easy drive from Albury-Wodonga and often still
have snow in October.
FINALLY – the steak knives… Lots of ‘Op’ and 2nd hand shops in the city.
If you come, you will not be organised – you can do what you want on the days that you want, or, you can travel with others in a convoy/group. As TRAX members we will try to meet each night at a local club or eatery to share experiences and discuss the next day’s trips. ‘Sup to you!

Want to know more?
Give Neil Flower a call on 0408 216 401 or email: neilflower@bigpond.com

For further info, go to Google or your favourite search engine and look up Albury Visitors Centre or Tourist information and go from there.