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High Country Harvest
Date	Fri 18th May 2012 to Sun 27th May 2012
Location	Ford Street Beechworth
Feast and forage your way around Victoria's bountiful High Country over ten delectable days in May.

Passion for Pinot
Date	Fri 18th May 2012 to Sun 27th May 2012
Location	1221 Beechworth Wangaratta Road Everton upper
Come and experience a Pinot Noir masterclass just moments from historic Beechworth. Indigo is the perfect setting to taste a selection of local and imported Pinots served in Riedel glasses and accompanied by a tasty array of cheeses. The knowledgeable team at Indigo will guide you with true Pinot passion.

Rutherglen Dessert Trek
Date	Fri 18th May 2012 to Sun 27th May 2012
Location	Main St Rutherglen
Travel the length of Rutherglen's wine region and visit Morris Wines, Vintara Wines, Rutherglen Estates and Stanton and Killeen Wines on a dessert trek of discovery - matching some of their famous sweet and dessert style wines to an adult sized portion of an indulgent dessert. Yum! Mmmm sweet dessert!

Sweet Rutherglen
Date	Fri 18th May 2012 to Sun 27th May 2012
Location	Various Locations Rutherglen
Set across some of Australia's most awarded wineries enjoy the 'Sweetness' of Rutherglen throughout the High Country Harvest. Twenty-one Winemakers of Rutherglen will showcase their famous sweet wines from moscato to muscat. You can enjoy intimate cellar door tastings with the families and winemakers that make Rutherglen so very special.

Life's Sweet Lessons
Date	Wed 23rd May 2012
Location	61 Jones Road Rutherglen
A cooking class for men only. Want to know what 'soft peaks' really means? No, we're not referring to spring skiing! Join the girls, chef Kate Akrap and winemaker Mandy Jones, as you prepare some stylish classic desserts, and then match to Jones's delicious fortified wines.

The Feast of the Chestnut
Date	Thu 24th May 2012
Location	6-12 Myrtleford-Stanley Road Stanley
Join an intimate dinner celebrating chestnuts at The Stanley. There will be four courses matched to Pennyweight Winery wines. The chef Shauna Stockwell together with Stephen Morris and Chestnuts Australia will present each course with an opportunity for open discussion. Where better to celebrate chestnuts than amongst the groves in Stanley?

La Fiera Italian Festival
Date	Fri 25th May 2012 to Sun 27th May 2012
Location	Clyde St Myrtleford
Now in its fourth year, La Fiera returns to Myrtleford in May. The festival commences Friday, May 25 with a performance of Emma Celebrazione, a witty and poignant play based on the life of an Italian woman who migrated to Western Australia with her family in 1939.

Benalla & District Classic Car & Motorbike Tour
Date	Fri 25th May 2012
Location	Bridge St Benalla
As part of 2012 Historic Winton weekend activities, invitations are extended to join in the Benalla & District Classic Car & Motorbike Tour assembling 9am on Friday 25th May at the Benalla Art Gallery. Red plate vehicles welcome.

Lessons From the Autumn Table
Date	Fri 25th May 2012
Location	18 Riverside Street Bright
Can't join Patrizia on her culinary tours of Italy? These hands-on classes are the next best thing. The High Country Harvest Table - Forage for wild mushrooms, nuts and vegetables in preparation for learning how to pickle and preserve. Autumn Pasta Table - Learn how to make artisan pasta and sauces. Limited to...

Fizz, Fun & Funky Tunes
Date	Fri 25th May 2012
Location	1019 Snow Road Oxley
Join seven of the region's winemaking families for an evening of prosecco, food and funky tunes.

La Fiera
Date	Fri 25th May 2012 to Sun 27th May 2012
Location	Clyde Street Myrtleford
Now in its fourth year, La Fiera will continue to delight, entertain and amaze visitors by portraying many aspects of Italian culture.

Mansfield Farmers Market
Date	Sat 26th May 2012
Location	Highett St Mansfield
Fresh regional produce - straight from the farmer to you. Fruit, vegetables, bread, cheese, meat, eggs, honey, olive oil and other specialty products will be available.

Historic Winton 2012
Date	Sat 26th May 2012 to Sun 27th May 2012
Location	Fox St Winton
Historic Winton, Australia's largest and most popular all-historic motor race meeting, presents a weekend of non-stop racing featuring over 400 historic racing cars and motorbikes from the 1920s to the 1980s.

Uber Local Dining
Date	Sat 26th May 2012 to Sun 27th May 2012
Location	183 Wilson Road Wangandary
Savour a menu of uber-local seasonal dishes matched with unique, award-winning boutique wines. Not normally open to the public to dine, the menu showcases the Glenrowan and Wangandary tasting experience.

Fishing, Feasting & Flavours
Date	Sat 26th May 2012
Location	175 King Valley Road Whitfield
Learning the art of fly fishing will ignite a fire in your soul.

Charity Cheese Ball
Date	Sat 26th May 2012
Location	17 Milawa-Bobinawarrah Road Milawa
Raising money for cancer research, Milawa Cheese Company's Charity Cheese Ball is a black tie, candle lit dinner with dancing. The dinner will focus on local produce and be matched with some of the region's finest wines.

Muscat Blending Workshop
Date	Sun 27th May 2012
Location	296 Booth Road Taminick
Don't miss this unique opportunity to look at the making of north east Victoria's iconic wine, liqueur muscat at Auldstone Cellars. All participants will learn, taste and smell the wonderful world of muscat. At this intimate event, each guest will make a bottle of their own blend to take away.

Behind the Grove
Date	Sun 27th May 2012
Location	Mansfield Euroa Road Merton
Nestled in the foothills of the Strathbogie Ranges, this olive grove has more than 4000 trees. You can meet the people who grew the trees, stroll through the olive grove, harvest and pickle your own olives and then participate in a guided tasting.

King Valley Art Show
Date	Fri 8th Jun 2012 to Mon 11th Jun 2012
Location	4515 Wangaratta-Whitfield Road King Valley
View over 250 artworks by local, Victorian and interstate artists crafted in a diverse range of styles across several mediums including paintings using oil, acrylic, watercolours and pastels. With an easy...

Rutherglen Winery Walkabout
Date	Sat 9th Jun 2012 to Sun 10th Jun 2012
Location	57 Main St Rutherglen
Lace up those walking shoes...it's time to walkabout! Rutherglen is the place to be on the June long weekend for Rutherglen Winery Walkabout, the renowned wine festival in North East Victoria.

Glenrowan Wine Region - Trails, Tastings and Tales Food and Wine Festival
Date	Sat 9th Jun 2012 to Mon 11th Jun 2012
Location	Taminick Gap Road Glenrowan
Celebrate the Queen's birthday long weekend from in the Glenrowan Wine Region for the Trails, Tastings and Tales food and wine festival.

Queens Birthday Weekend BBQ and Wine Sale
Date	Sat 9th Jun 2012 to Mon 11th Jun 2012
Location	1175 Lambing Gully Road Avenel
Fowles Wine is celebrating the Queen's Birthday long weekend with a massive warehouse sale at the Cellar Door on 9-11 June from 9am - 5pm.

Snowexcuse Dinner Plain Food and Wine Festival
Date	Sat 9th Jun 2012 to Mon 11th Jun 2012
Location	Big Muster Drive Dinner Plain
The Snowexcuse Dinner Plain Food and Wine Festival will host an incredible line up of Australia's most prominent chefs, with a series of high quality food and wine events.

The Great Alpine Roast - Graze Restaurant - Rundells
Date	Sat 23rd Jun 2012
Location	Lot 18, Big Muster Drive Dinner Plain
Come to the high country as the snow starts to settle and enjoy a local roast by the open fire.

The Great Alpine Roast - The General at Mount Hotham
Date	Sat 23rd Jun 2012
Location	Great Alpine Road Mount Hotham
This famous Hotham spot is well known for good reason as the food is great value! At The General, enjoy a four point rack of grass fed Gippsland lamb with sweet roasted garlic on a green salad of Tarago River goat's cheese, and Nullamunjie olives finished with a balsamic reduction....

The Great Alpine Roast - Cilantro
Date	Sat 23rd Jun 2012
Location	Big Muster Drive Dinner Plain
Cilantro will be holding a food and wine event as part of The Great Alpine Roast. Cilantro is a casual, funky bar and restaurant with a warm, vibrant atmosphere.

Advance Sled Dog Challenge
Date	Sat 11th Aug 2012 to Sun 12th Aug 2012
Location	Big Muster Driver Dinner Plain
Held annually amidst the breathtaking scenery of Dinner Plain, located in the spectacular Victorian High Country the Advance Sled Dog Challenge showcases Australia's best Sled Dog teams in Australia's only...

The Annual Frosty Fruits Ski Trip
Date	Sun 19th Aug 2012 to Fri 24th Aug 2012
Location	Great Alpine Rd Hotham Heights
Australia's Gay and Lesbian Ski Week - a great Gay snow adventure! The 4th annual Frosty Fruits Ski Trip presented by Points of Difference Events, returns to the fabulous Hotham Alpine Resort, again offering its guests the best on-snow experience in Australia. Stay on top - on snow.

Kangaroo Hoppet
Date	Sat 25th Aug 2012
Location	Falls Creek Nordic Bowl Falls Creek
The Kangaroo Hoppet brings together cross-country skiers for a week's festivities, culminating in a ski marathon through the Bogong High Plains of Victoria's Alpine National Park.

Hotham Spring Carnival
Date	Sat 1st Sep 2012
Location	Great Alpine Rd Hotham Heights
Get your winter fix before the snow hides away until next year... Visit the Hotham Alpine Resort and enjoy the longer days and warmer weather of Spring. Get amongst the action and celebrate with fireworks, games, activities and much more.

Bike Muster Myrtleford
Date	Fri 5th Oct 2012 to Sun 7th Oct 2012
Location	Great Alpine Road Myrtleford
Bike Muster gets ready to roll in Myrtleford in Victoria! Recreational cycling event Bike Muster is set to make its Victorian debut in the picturesque north eastern township of Myrtleford and surrounds over the weekend the first weekend of October in 2012. Held along the "Murray to Mountains" bike trials...

Glenrowan Winemakers' Weekend
Date	Sat 6th Oct 2012 to Sun 7th Oct 2012
Location	Taminick Gap Road Glenrowan
Join the 17th Annual Glenrowan Wine Region Winemakers' Weekend and savour the Australian flavour. The weekend will be full of activity, at a slow pace, for lovers of deep and...

Beechworth Oktoberfest
Date	Sat 13th Oct 2012 to Sun 14th Oct 2012
Location	50 Ford St Beechworth
The Beechworth Oktoberfest is based around Bridge Road Brewers, Beechworth's own microbrewery.

High Country Festival & Spring Arts
Date	Fri 26th Oct 2012 to Tue 6th Nov 2012
Location	High St Mansfield
Mansfield welcomes you to join in the festivities for our fabulous annual festival. There is something for everyone with the vibrant program presenting a diverse range of visual arts, theatre, dance and music.

Bright Spring Festival
Date	Sat 27th Oct 2012
Location	Great Alpine Rd Bright
The Bright Spring Festival showcases what the Great Alpine Valleys is all about; great cafes and restaurants, wineries, accommodation to suit all budgets, adventure sports, walking tracks and bike trails, street and river markets, art exhibitions and the natural beauty of the Ovens, Buckland and Kiewa Valleys not found elsewhere...

Kerrisdale Mountain Railway Melbourne Cup Weekend Steamfest
Date	Sat 3rd Nov 2012 to Mon 5th Nov 2012
Location	7523 Goulburn Valley Highway Kerrisdale
The Kerrisdale Mountain Railway Melbourne Cup Weekend Steamfest is a fun filled day for all the family and an event not to be missed. Two Foot Gauge tourist railway in the foothills of the Tallarook Ranges (one hour North of Melbourne), with spectacular views, fully operational steam museum with visiting engines....

Beechworth Annual Celtic Festival
Date	Fri 9th Nov 2012 to Sun 11th Nov 2012
Location	Ford St Beechworth
For the seventeenth year the picturesque town of Beechworth will host the best Celtic event in held Victoria.

La Dolce Vita
Date	Sat 17th Nov 2012 to Sun 18th Nov 2012
Location	Wangaratta Whitfield Rd King Valley
Celebrate 'the sweet life' with the winemaking families of the King Valley at their annual spring festival, La Dolce Vita. Enjoy crisp whites and food friendly reds with a vast array of delicious offerings including handmade pasta and gnocchi, pizzas, seafood and mouth-watering Italian desserts.

Sweet Valley Sounds
Date	Sat 9th Feb 2013
Location	Bogong High Plains Road Mount Beauty
Sweet Valleys Sounds is back in 2013.

Bright Rockabilly, Ink and Oil Festival
Date	Fri 1st Mar 2013 to Sun 3rd Mar 2013
Location	Ireland Street Bright
Heading into its third year, the Bright Rockabilly, Ink and Oil Festival is back for the third year. This annual event incorporates the kustom kulture that is rockabilly music, rat rods, tatts and clothing.

Nagambie on Water Festival
Date	Sat 2nd Mar 2013
Location	Buckley Park Nagambie
The Nagambie on Water Festival celebrates water and its importance to the surrounding communities. Activities include water sports, community market, musical performances, art and craft and wine tasting. There will also be the annual Pub to Park open water swim and a Walk on Water competition will also be running.

The Myrtleford Festival
Date	Thu 7th Mar 2013 to Mon 11th Mar 2013
Location	Crn Clyde Street and Queen Street Myrtleford
The tradition of Myrtleford celebrating its vibrant community throughout the March Labour Day weekend continues in 2013. Friendly locals welcome visitors to stay and enjoy the magnificent surroundings they proudly call...

Bike Buller MTB Festival
Date	Sat 9th Mar 2013 to Mon 11th Mar 2013
Location	Mount Buller Road Mount Buller
The Bike Buller MTB Festival brings all that is great about mountain biking to one spectacular location for a massive weekend of riding, single track, bikes, fresh air and partying at a place that is renowned for good times.

Beyond Hotham - An Exceptional 4WD Experience
Date	Thu 14th Mar 2013 to Sun 24th Mar 2013
Location	Great Alpine Rd Mount Hotham
Heading into its sixth year in 2013, Beyond Hotham is a ten day four wheel driving extravaganza that offers an impressive range of trips and activities that will take you to parts of Victoria's stunning high country that will quite simply leave you breathless.

Tastes of Rutherglen
Date	Sat 16th Mar 2013 to Sun 17th Mar 2013
Location	57 Main St Rutherglen
Discover the passion of local producers and the winemakers behind Rutherglen's world-class wines when Rutherglen hosts the ultimate fete de gourmand, Tastes of Rutherglen. Let your tastebuds lead the way through the festival as you wander between the participating wineries over two weekends.

Tour de Flavour
Date	Sat 16th Mar 2013 to Sun 17th Mar 2013
Location	221 High St Mansfield
The Tour de Flavour will be a fabulous expose of the best of Victoria's High Country...

The APS Regatta (Heads of the River)
Date	Sat 16th Mar 2013
Location	Nagambie Lakes Nagambie
The APS Head of the River is a Rowing regatta contested by boys and girls from the 11 schools that form the Associated Public Schools of Victoria. It is the last regatta of the summer rowing season and is the most prestigious prize for the winning crew and school.

Geebung vs Cuff 'n' Collar Polo Match
Date	Sun 31st Mar 2013
Location	Cnr Great Alpine Rd and Big Muster Drive Dinner Plain
Come and cheer on your team as the country based Geebung team take on the city slickers of the Cuff 'n' Collar team. The day also includes live entertainment, food and wine, helicopter rides, giant tug-O-war, Fashions on the Field and a Heli-Easter egg drop.

Bright Autumn Festival
Date	Fri 26th Apr 2013 to Sun 5th May 2013
Location	Parade and Market Ireland St Bright
Bright Autumn Festival is a ten day celebration of the wonderful autumn colours and autumn produce of the valleys of Victoria's Alpine High Country. It takes place at the end of April, running through to early May.

Mt Beauty Music Festival
Date	Fri 26th Apr 2013 to Sun 28th Apr 2013
Location	Bogong High Plains Rd Mount Beauty
Mount Beauty Music Festival is planning a festival to remember. A fine line up of artists, comedians and poets will feature in this annual event. Not only will you be able to listen to blues, roots, world music and country as well as a classical element to the festival.