Here are some things to do and places of interest in Yackandandah and the surrounding areas.
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Gold Tours & Panning
Take a Karrs Reef Gold Mine Tour or try your own luck at one of the picturesque gold panning sites close to town. You can take a path leading off from the Park to view the Historic Gorge, cut through granite back in 1859.
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Scenic Drives
Experience the tranquil beauty of the surrounding area with eucalypts and native cypress pines, winding creeks, steep gullies and rugged granite outcrops. Roads cater for both 2WD & 4WD vehicles.
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Yackandandah Mountain Bike Track Network
Explore Yackandandah during a break from cycling the Rail Trail. (Nearest connections Myrtleford and Beechworth).
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Historical Town Walk
37 National Trust buildings in our High Street along with our Historic Cemetery established in 1859.
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Family History Research
Our Historical Society operates out of the Bank of Victoria Museum providing a search service for those embarking on tracing their family history, along with an interesting historical overview for visitors.
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Bric A Brac & Antiques
Visit our local traders along High Street and just out of town.
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Wineries
Let the local Winemakers make your visit all the more enjoyable with a tasting or two, and of course you are well positioned to take a short drive across to the Rutherglen region and other winery regions.
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Festivals & Fun
Yackandandah Folk Festival family weekend fun with live music, busking, craft & farmers market, 'Fresh & Unframed' Exhibition showcases works of local artists.
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Fishing
You can even throw a line in along Yackandandah Creek within the Park and catch a brown Trout for dinner!
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Swimming
Splash about in the Creeks within the Park or swim at Allan's Flat Waterhole or the town pool.
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Sports & Leisure
Golfing, Tennis, Bowling, Mountain Bike Tracks all within easy access of the Park.