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A region for all seasons and all reasons
* The area above is what thecountrydriver defines as North East Victoria and the Southern Riverina
Ruralauto.com.au is a registered business trading as thecountrydriver.com
Business address:
6 Chapman Street, WODONGA 3690 Victoria
Australia
Mobile: 0417 207 996
Email: starrdarryl@bigpond.com
thecountrydriver.com is an independent, rural-based automotive and tourism publishing business which specialises in a wide range of internet-based editorial services for motoring enthusiasts and for the tourist visiting our prime coverage area of North-East Victoria and the Southern Riverina area of New South Wales.
Based in the twin cities of Albury-Wodonga, which straddle the Murray River on the border of Victoria and New South Wales, thecountrydriver.com is put together by an independent, experienced and enthusiastic team which has been writing about all things motoring - internationally, nationally, and locally - and the best North-East Victoria and the Southern Riverina has to offer, for nearly 60 years.
If you think there is something that we have overlooked or need to add to this web site - or that we have made an error - please contact us and we will rectify the situation.
Darryl Starr
. . . is a veteran of the newspaper industry, having worked for 51 years at the Border Mail in Albury-Wodonga.
His newspaper experience includes proof-reading and newspaper layout, he was the national advertising manager and also feature writer.
He was the newspaper's motoring editor for 48 years and for 15 years he also wrote for Out & About and Domain, the paper's tourist and real estate supplements.
Darryl is also an author, having written 'A spirit of progress, 110 years of motoring in Albury-Wodonga' and 'Are we there yet, Mr Holmes?'
He also has organisational and promotion skills as well as web layout and design experience.
In 2024 he celebrates 57 years as a motoring writer.
Experienced motoring journalists Bill Buys, Ian Crawford, Chris Riley, Liz Swanton and Barry Green are regular contributors.
DISTANCES KM | ALBURY-WODONGA TO:
Batlow 170
Beechworth 45
Benalla 118
Berrigan 144
Bright 102
Canberra 345
Chiltern 35
Corowa 52
Corryong 121
Culcairn 53
Euroa 165
Finley 165
Griffith 265
Gundagai 180
Henty 70
Holbrook 66
Howlong 29
Jerilderie 161
Lockhart 105
Mansfield 178
Melbourne 305
Myrtleford 72
Mt Beauty 85
Mt Hotham 160
Narrandera 170
Omeo 210
Rutherglen 44
Shepparton 180
Sydney 567
Tallangatta 45
The Rock 98
Tocumwal 140
Tumbarumba 136
Urana 110
Wagga Wagga 130
Wangaratta 73
Wodonga 5
Yackandandah 36
Yarrawonga 98
ALBURY-Wodonga, which is the hub of the region, is accessible by road, rail and air. Interstate rail services are provided by V/Line and NSW Trainlink, coach services by Greyhound and Firefly, and airlines flying into Albury Airport are Qantaslink, Regional Express (REX), and Virgin. City services include taxis, hire cars, and local bus operators.
Major highways and roads into and out of Albury-Wodonga are the Hume Highway/Hume Freeway, Olympic Highway, Kiewa Valley Highway, Murray Valley Highway, Riverina Highway and Urana Road.
Further information is available by contacting www.visitalburywodonga.com or any of the following regional visitor information centres -
Albury Visitor Information Centre
Cnr Young and Smollett Streets
Free call: 1300 252 879
Alpine Visitor Information Centre
119 Gavan Street, Bright
Phone: 1800 111 885
Beechworth Visitor Information Centre
Shire Hall, Ford Street
Free call: 1300 366 321
Benalla Visitor Information Centre
14 Mair Street
Phone; (03) 5762 1749
Chiltern Information Centre
30 Main Street
Phone: (03) 5726 1611
Corowa Visitor Information Centre
100 Edward Street (Ball Park)
Toll free: 1800 814 054
Corryong Visitor Information Centre
50 Hansen Street
Phone: (02) 6076 2277
Falls Creek Visitor Information Centre
Bogong High Plains Road
Phone: (03) 5758 1202
Email: info@fallscreek.com.au
Gundagai Information and Travel Centre
249 Sheridan Street
Phone: (02) 6944 0250
Email: travel@gundagai.nsw.gov.au
Harrietville Visitor Information Centre
Great Alpine Road
Phone: (03) 5759 2553
Lockhart Visitor Information Centre
Greens Gunyah Museum
39 Urana Street
Phone: (02) 6920 5674
Tallangatta Tourist Information
The Hub, Cottage Crafts
43 Towong Street
Phone: (02) 6071 2611
Howlong Community Resource Centre
59 Hawkins Street
Phone: (02) 6025 5055
Khancoban National Parks and Wildlife Service
Scott Street
Phone: (02) 6076 9373
Mansfield Visitor Information Centre
173 High Street
Phone: (03
Email: mansfield-mtbuller.com.au
Mt Beauty Visitor Information Centre
31 Bogong High Plains Road
Phone: 1800 111 885
Myrtleford Visitor Information Centre
Post Office Complex
Great Alpine Road
Phone: (03) 5755 0514
Email: myrtlefordvic@alpineshire.vic.gov.au
Porepunkah Roadhouse
7 Nicholson Street
Phone: (03) 5756 2345
Rutherglen Wine Experience and Information Centre
57 Main Street
Toll free: 1800 622 871
Email: info@rutherglenvic.com
Tumbarumba Visitor Information Centre
10 Bridge Street
Phone: (02) 6948 3333
Email: mail@tumbarumbashire.nsw.gov.au
Tumut Region Visitor Information Centre
5 Adelong Road
Phone: (02) 6947 7025
Greater Hume Shire Visitor Information Centre
Submarine Museum, Wallace Street
Phone: (02) 6036 2422
Email: tourism@greaterhume.nsw.gov.au
Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre
100 Murphy Street
Toll free: 1800 801 065
Email: tourism@wangaratta.vic.gov.au
Wagga Visitor Information Centre
183 Tarcutta Street
Phone: 1300 100 122
Yackandandah Information Centre
27 High Street
Phone: (02) 6027 1988
Yarrawonga-Mulwala Visitor Information Centre
1 Irvine Parade, Yarrawonga
Toll free: 1800 062 260