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Rutherglen, Victoria
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| type | town |
| name | Rutherglen |
| state | vic |
| image | Victoria Hotel on Argyle street Rutherglen.jpg |
| caption | The heritage listed Victoria Hotel in Main Street |
| use_lga_map | yes |
| coordinates | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Shire of Indigo |
| lga | Shire of Indigo |
| postcode | 3685 |
| pop | 2579 |
| pop_year | |
| pop_footnotes | |
| elevation | 175 |
| maxtemp | 21.8 |
| mintemp | 7.3 |
| rainfall | 581.4 |
| stategov | Benambra |
| fedgov | Indi |
| dist1 | 276 |
| dir1 | NE |
| location1 | Melbourne |
| dist2 | 45 |
| dir2 | W |
| location2 | Wodonga |
| dist3 | 15 |
| dir3 | S |
| location3 | Corowa (NSW) |
Rutherglen () is a town in north-eastern Victoria, Australia, near the Murray River border with New South Wales. The town was named after the Scottish town of Rutherglen which lies just outside Glasgow. At the , Rutherglen had a population of 2,579.
Features
Rutherglen is located north of Wangaratta and west of Wodonga, just 10 kilometres from the Murray River at the border towns of Wahgunyah and Corowa.
Originally a gold-mining town of the mid-19th century, it has since developed into a major wine-producing area, with 17 wineries all located within a short drive from the town centre.
The main street of Rutherglen maintains its historical charm, with most of the shop fronts retaining the same look they had a century ago. Attractions within the town include Lake King which is surrounded by Apex Park and Rutherglen Park, as well as the historical wine-bottle-shaped water tower in Campbell Street.
History
Rutherglen Post Office opened on 1 November 1860.{{Citation
The Rutherglen Magistrates' Court closed on 1 January 1990.
Wine
Main article: Rutherglen wine region
The Rutherglen wine region is a wine-producing area around the town of Rutherglen and is particularly noted for its sweet fortified wine styles including Muscat, Topaque (formerly known as Tokay), and Port.
The largest winery in the region is the All Saints Winery, located just a short drive north-west outside of Wahgunyah. Established in 1864, it features landscaped gardens, ponds, a restaurant and wine tasting facilities. The Rutherglen Wine Experience Visitor Information Centre, located in the town centre on Main Street, offers displays of the town's rich history, how wines are made, and comprehensive tourist information.
Sport
Unusually for a town of its size, Rutherglen has two Australian Rules football teams. The town in conjunction with nearby town Corowa has an Australian Rules football team (Corowa-Rutherglen) competing in the Ovens & Murray Football League. Another Australian rules football team, Rutherglen Football Club, play in the Tallangatta & District Football League.
Golfers play at the course of the Rutherglen Golf Club on Murray Street. The current club professional is Paul Black.
Climate
Rutherglen features a borderline oceanic / humid subtropical climate (Cfb / Cfa), with warm to hot, dry summers and cool, damp winters. Climate data are sourced at Rutherglen Research; established in 1912 and still operating today. It sits at an elevation of 175 m.
The highest temperature recorded was 46.8 °C on 14 January 1939, whereas the lowest was -7.5 °C on 14 June 2006. The lowest maximum temperature was 3.0 °C on 3 July 1984.
|Jan record high C= 46.8 |Feb record high C= 45.6 |Mar record high C= 40.2 |Apr record high C= 35.5 |May record high C= 28.7 |Jun record high C= 22.2 |Jul record high C= 22.5 |Aug record high C= 24.9 |Sep record high C= 32.2 |Oct record high C= 38.9 |Nov record high C= 42.6 |Dec record high C= 45.6 |year record high C= |Jan record low C= 1.9 |Feb record low C= 1.2 |Mar record low C= -0.9 |Apr record low C= -3.2 |May record low C= -6.1 |Jun record low C= -7.5 |Jul record low C= -6.9 |Aug record low C= -6.1 |Sep record low C= -5.3 |Oct record low C= -5.1 |Nov record low C= -2.8 |Dec record low C= 0.0 |year record low C=
Notable people
- George Sutherland Smith (1830–1903), paddle-steamer captain and founder of All Saints winery
- Sir John Harris (1868–1946), politician and sherry pioneer
- Michael Joseph Savage (1872–1940), Prime Minister of New Zealand, lived at North Prentice
- Erle Cox (1873–1950), author
- Robert Campbell (born 1982), former Hawthorn footballer
Festivals and events
- Rutherglen Regatta: second weekend of January
- Tastes of Rutherglen: second weekend of March - third weekend of March
- Roam Rutherglen (formerly known as Winery Walkabout): King's Birthday long weekend of June
- Rutherglen Agricultural Show: third weekend of October
- Tour de Rutherglen: first weekend of November
- Rutherglen Farmers Market: second weekend each month
References
- Heritage citation for the Victoria Hotel in the National Trust (Victoria) Register
- Wine styles of Rutherglen by Australian wine critic, James Halliday
- Rutherglen Tokay and Muscat by U.S. wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr.
- Wine styles of Rutherglen by Australian wine critic, James Halliday
- Rutherglen Tokay and Muscat by U.S. wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr.
References
- {{Census 2021 AUS
- (May 2001). "Review of Legal Services in Rural and Regional Victoria". Parliament of Victoria Law Reform Committee.
- Full Points Footy. "Corowa Rutherglen".
- Golf Select. "Rutherglen".
- "Rutherglen Research". Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
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