Things to do in and around Violet Town
First glances are deceiving. There are many and diverse things to do in Violet Town and in the surrounding districts and all you need to do is to find the one that interests you.
For those with a sense of history take a walk around the town and check out some of the points of interest in the town. Violet Town, on the recommendation of Surveyor General Major Mitchell, was the earliest surveyed town in rural Victoria and High Street is part of the original Melbourne to Sydney Road. High Street also contains some of the earliest residential buildings extant in Violet Town.
Get a copy of a brochure showing one or both of the heritage walks of Violet Town. Heritage Walk 1 ; Heritage Walk 2
In the surrounding district can be found a host of places to visit including Open Gardens, restaurants, wineries, water falls and even an alpaca farm. Print this flyer and find your way to any one of the interesting and entertaining places. [330kb pdf file]
Every month, on the second Saturday, Violet Town Action Group hosts one of the most successful community markets in Victoria’s north east. Time your visit to coincide with a market and you will not regret the decision. There is a wide range of plants, cheese, wine, fruit and vegetables on sale at every market and sure to be something there for you.
You can also attend yoga sessions each Friday and Saturday morning at The Parish in Primrose St
If the environment and natural bushland is of interest then the Strathbogie Ranges is for you. Travel just a few kilometres to the east of Violet Town and delight in the rugged hills, the vista of distant hills and valleys, echidnas, kangaroos, koalas, natural and remnant vegetation and much more.
A map of the Violet Town Recreation Reserve is included here, showing where the walking track is located. Stop and read the six information boards as you walk around the track - they contain some excellent artwork and make for interesting reading.
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