However, if you're feeling like seeing the local area, Howlong is perfectly situated to take short drives to a variety of local places of interest, including:

	Albury	- home of the 'P.S. Cumberoona';
	Beechworth	- the 'historic' town celebrating its early heritage as a bustling Gold Town;
	Rutherglen	- the focal point of wine growing in the 'North East'.

Howlong has an 18 hole golf course, literally across the road from Stableford House, where guests can play at special rates when booked with accommodation.

Howlong Golf Club's Bistro is open for dinner every night.

Howlong Golf Club's home page: www.howlonggolf.com.au

Visit Albury for great shopping, the latest cinema and a choice of clubs. Albury also boasts it's very own Paddlesteamer - the "P.S. Cumberoona" (pictured left), a replica of an 1886 paddle steamer which once used to visit Albury. The P.S. Cumberoona offers one-hour tours of the Murray every day in season.

P.S. Cumberoona's home page: www.cumberoona.com.au

Beechworth is regarded as Victoria’s best preserved gold rush town with its carefully restored colonial buildings and 19th century streets. You'll find galleries full of handcrafts, antiques, old pubs with loads of character, cafes, restaurants and lots more.

Explore the Beechworth Gorge, Woolshed Falls, the historic Rail Trail and gold diggings.

see more at: www.beechworth.com

Rutherglen's wineries are only 15 minutes drive away..... where you can sample a range of world renowned wines. Rutherglen reds such as Shiraz and Durif are great cellaring wines, the tawny ports have delightful depths, whilst the Muscats and Tokays are of a sublime sweetness. There are also many superb cafes and restaurants in the area, which Joan and Graham can happily recommend.

see more at: www.rutherglenvic.com