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at The Alexandra Golf Club, Gordon St Alexandra
6.30 for 7.00 p.m.
Cost $20.00 for dinner and drinks at bar prices.
The Rotary Club of Alexandra led by President Chris Jackson, shows that Rotary works to ' Reach Within and Embrace Humanity' in 2011- 2012, with projects and events that will make a difference in our community and further afield in our world.
Click here to send an email for further information about Rotary Club of Alexandra.
Alexandra is a neat country town located in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range 130 kilometres north east of Melbourne. Lake Eildon National Park, The snow fields of Mt Buller and Lake Mountain, and the Upper Goulburn River are all only a short drive from Alexandra.
Enjoy natural attractions and wildlife as you explore the history and all Alexandra has to offer.
Alexandra's history dates back to 1824 when it was discovered by Hume and Hovell. Alexandra was originally known as a gold mining town and slowly moved into the timber and agricultural areas over time. Today, Alexandra relies heavily on tourism to sustain its economy.
Accommodation: Resort, Bed & Breakfasts, Motels/Hotels, Caravan Parks.
Things to do: Art Galleries, Antiques, Golf, Horse Racing, Horse Riding, Speed Way, Alexandra Timber Tramway Museum, Fishing, Day Spas, Wineries, Nurseries, Bush Walking, Rock Climbing, Shopping, Cafés, Restaurants, Tennis, Bowls, Water Sports, Snow Sports, Four Wheel Driving
Coming Events
Alexandra Speedway 20th August 2011 Tag Team Enduro for VSC Open Sedans
Rotary Art Show is held over the Easter long weekend each year.
The Open Garden Weekend is usually held on the 3rd weekend in October. Gardens are open in the Alexandra district on both Saturday and Sunday.
The Truck Ute & Rod Show is held on the Sunday of the Queen's Birthday Long Weekend in June each year.
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Alexandra is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located at the junction of the Goulburn Valley Highway (B340) and Maroondah Highway (B360), 26 kilometres west of Eildon, in the Shire of Murrindindi local government area. At the 2006 Census, Alexandra had a population of 2141. History The town was settled in the late 1860s, with a Post Office opening on 15 March 1867 (known until 24 April 1867) as Redgate. The town was originally known as Redgate, or Red Gate Diggings. the current name either derives from Alexandra of Denmark, or from three men named Alexander (Alesander, McGregor, Alexander Don, and Alexander Luckie) who discovered gold in the area in 1866. The railway to Alexandra arrived in the town from Tallarook in 1909, being closed on November 18, 1978. The Rubicon Tramway connected Alexandra with the village of Rubicon, at the junction of the Rubicon and Royston Rivers. Alexandra today Many tourists pass through this town on their way to the Mount Buller ski resort from Melbourne. The town contains the Timber and Tramway Museum, and the National Trust classified post office and law courts. There is a bush market on the second Sunday of each month, an annual art show at Easter, an agricultural show and rose festival in November, and the Truck, Rod and Ute Show in June. |
