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VWCV Anzac Day Long Weekened Tour of North East Victoria

When:
Friday, April 22, 2022, 8:30 AM until Monday, April 25, 2022, 5:00 PM
Where:
Whitfield VIC 3733

Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
VWCV President
Category:
Camping
Registration is not Required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
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DAY 1: Friday 22nd April
8.30am arrival for a 9.30am Departure Point Birrarrung Park in Bullen. ETA in Whitfield 1.30pm
Taking the scenic route through the Yarra valley up the Maroondah Hwy. Morning tea break at Yarck which has a good bakery for coffee and refreshments. We then take the scenic route past Mansfield on the Mansfield to Whitfield road. Total trip time of up to 4 hours.
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We have an optional group lunch booking at king valley brewing for 2pm https://www.kingriverbrewing.com.au/

DAY 2: Saturday 23rd April.
Exploring the King Valley region Leaving the front of the Valley View Whitfield caravan park at 10 am, the cruise will include a stop for a picnic lunch at Lake William Hovell and a chance to visit a number of wineries along the way. Note this lunch will be self-catering only. However, there is a good bakery in the town of Chesnut which is on the way to the lake if you need to stop for provisions.

DAY 3: Sunday 24th April
Details TBC but the plan is to leave Whitfield in the morning for a drive to Wodonga, we will be inviting the VITS crew to join us for a road trip, to Mt Beauty region driving through the scenic Kiawa Valley Hwy and Happy Valley Road. Note after lunch there will also be an optional drive to the top of Mt Buffalo which offers some of the best views in Victoria, or if you prefer return directly to Whitfield.

DAY 4: Monday 25th April
For the early risers, there will be a number of ANZAC day dawn service locations in the region details to be published shortly. Note there will be a scenic drive back again through the Whitfield-Mansfield road departing Whitfield at around 10 am or if you prefer, just take the Hume back directly to Melbourne for a faster trip.

ACCOMMODATION TO BE SELF BOOKED:
Gentle Annie which is about 2 kms out of town
https://www.gentleanniecaravanpark.com.au/
Valley Viewin the centre of town
https://www.valleyviewcaravanpark.com.au/