Rutherglen

About

Rutherglen is located 10km from the Murray River near the small border town of Wahgunyah, between Yarrawonga and Wodonga.

The area’s first people are the Bangerang people. One of the members in this tribe,  Tommy Mac Rae ,was encouraged to make sketches in pen and ink of various tribal activities and the tribe’s contact with white man. Some of his original work can still be seen today in galleries and museums, as an important record of those activities.

The town name Rutherglen came into being after a local, native to Rutherglen in Scotland, convinced the town’s residents – for the price of a few beers – to change the town’s name to that of his hometown.  Rutherglen began as an important grazing area, but the discovery of gold in the mid 1800’s saw the building of the township, including several churches, a school and a post office. Many of these buildings remain today, and the shopfronts in the main street retain their historic charm.

The region is now one of Victoria’s most important wine producing districts, especially well known for its fortified wines. Many of the wineries also have restaurants and cafes with spectacular views, matching great food to great wine.

Accommodation

Please contact Indigo North Health directly for any accommodation they may have available for students: https://www.inh.org.au/

Corowa Health, Yarrawonga Health and Northeast Health Wangaratta are also close to Rutherglen (15-45mins), and may be able to offer student accommodation. Please contact these health services directly for student accommodation enquiries.

See the following websites for other accommodation options available in the Rutherglen area:

www.explorerutherglen.com.au/accommodation-search

www.stayz.com.au/accommodation/vic/wine-high-country/rutherglen

www.wotif.com/Rutherglen-Hotels.d181705.Travel-Guide-Hotels

www.travelvictoria.com.au/rutherglen/accommodation/

going rural health support

You may be eligible for Going Rural Health financial assistance to support a placement in Rutherglen. Please visit the Student Support Scheme page for more details HERE.

 

Contacts

General enquiries:

Phone: (03) 8344 6791

Email: going-ruralhealth@unimelb.edu.au

Acknowlegements

Thanks to Cepheus at Wikimedia Commons for the use of pictures.