Things to Do in Wangaratta

A public gallery in the cultural precinct showing a rotating program of contemporary Australian art, with a focus on regional artists. The building itself is a converted 1860s courthouse.

🕐 Tuesday–Friday 10:00–16:00, Saturday 10:00–14:00, closed Sunday–Monday

💡 Check their website for free artist talks or opening events on Friday evenings—often with a wine glass in hand.

A sandstone Anglican cathedral from the 1870s with fine stained glass windows and a modest pipe organ. The surrounding gardens are well-kept and open to the public.

🕐 Monday–Friday 9:00–17:00, weekends variable (check sign on gate)

💡 Visit during the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz (late October/early November) when the cathedral hosts free lunchtime concerts.

A large riverside park with a playground, public toilets, and a flat gravel trail following the Ovens River. Connects to the town centre and weir.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Start at the weir (eastern end) and walk west towards the caravan park for the best birdlife, including spoonbills and kingfishers.

A granite ridge offering short walking trails, a lookout over the Ovens Valley, and natural swimming holes. Popular for picnics with barbecues and tables.

🕐 Open 24 hours, daylight recommended for walks

💡 Head to 'Peppercorn Picnic Area' for the best shade and easiest access to the lookout track. Take insect repellent in summer.

A community-run museum in a former railway cottage, displaying local artefacts, photographs, and ephemera from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Entry is by gold coin donation.

🕐 Wednesday 10:00–12:00, Saturday 10:00–12:00, or by appointment

💡 Visit on a Saturday morning when the volunteer historians are on hand—they love sharing stories that aren't on the labels.