Chiltern – Gold rush era town, historic buildings, bakery/IGA, accomodation, good cycling
Has operational train service (VLine) access from Albury NSW/Melbourne VIC – central location for NSW, ACT and VIC members
Accomodation options – Hire Chiltern Memorial Hall via local council (3-4 nights, $100/night+$80 setup fee+$200 bond) https://www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au/Community/Community-facilities/Halls/Chiltern-Memorial-Hall – has kitchen/toilets/showers/AC/heating/internet/disabled amenities – BYO tent, sleep bag, pillow, mattress, etc
| Chiltern Memorial Hall | Indigo Shire Council Chiltern Memorial Hall The Chiltern Memorial Hall is a stylish and well-appointed facility that provides for the staging of cultural, educational, social, entertainment and business events; supporting the growth, development and connectedness of our community. The hall provides accommodation for the Lions Club of Chiltern, Chiltern Tennis Club, Chiltern Playgroup, the Ironbark Church, and the … www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au |
– Lake Anderson Caravan Park – unpowered/powered sites/cabins – from $40-175/night
Cycling Routes in the area (ridewithgps) – https://ridewithgps.com/explore?b=n!Chiltern!146.609330!-36.151215~15km)
Rides – 1/Chiltern – Rutherglen – Return
– 2/Rutherglen Loops – Town (4km); Wine(23km); Lake(14km); River(4km) https://www.victoriashighcountry.com.au/ride/rail-trails/rutherglen-loops/
-3/Around Chiltern – chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.explorechiltern.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/Chiltern-Cycling-Brochure.pdf
– Murray to Mountains Rail Trail – Rutherglen to Wahgunyah (18km return) chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.explorerutherglen.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/Murray-to-Mountains-Rail-Trail-Rutherglen-to-Wagunyah-Map-1.pdf
-4/Magenta Mine (15km loop) – cemetery, magenta mine
-5/Callitris (16km loop, 4km sealed) – quiet, sheltered ride thru low hills, ironbark forest
-6/Chiltern Valley (20km loop, 9km sealed) – Donchi Hill Lookout, machinery museum, Dams 1&2
-7/Honeyeater (24km loop, 7km sealed) – Honeyeater picnic area and Dam, Attreys Reef thru ironbark and white box forests
-8/Chiltern gravel loop – Start/Fin Chiltern pool, 26km/+269m (chiltern_loop.gpx) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blzVwVsRz1Q
Pics from recent visit