What are the best things to do in Corowa, New South Wales?
The best things to do in Corowa, New South Wales, include tastings at Corowa Whisky and Chocolate, the Corowa Federation Museum and the cellar doors at Rutherglen wineries.
3 things to do in Corowa, NSW
- Taste whisky and chocolate in an old flour mill.
- Learn how Australia became a country at the Corowa Federation Museum.
- Take a tasting trip around the Rutherglen wineries.
Where is Corowa, NSW?
Corowa is one of several faintly anonymous towns found along the Murray River. It’s 57km west of Albury along the Riverina Highway, on the way to Echuca-Moama. The drive from Albury to Corowa takes around 41 minutes.
Most visitors will be passing through, but there are a few things to do in Corowa that can keep you busy for a couple of hours.
Corowa accommodation options include the highly-rated Federation Motel Resort and the budget-friendly Corowa Gateway Motel.
Things to do in Corowa, NSW: Corowa museums
Max’s Motor Museum is strictly for car enthusiasts only – it’s basically one man’s loving collection of old cars.
More interesting, albeit clearly presented on a budget, is the Corowa Federation Museum inside the former Border Brass Band Hall. The museum tells the story of how Australia became a country rather than a collection of British colonies. Corowa’s part in the tale – a Federation League rally in 1893 – is also a key driving force.
Corowa attractions: Whisky and chocolate tasting
But Australia Travel Questions’ favourite stop in Corowa is flour mill from the 1920s. The handsome, red brick Corowa Milling Company building now hosts a whisky distillery and chocolate factory. Corowa Whisky and Chocolate offers a marvellous range of tastings – three whiskies for $10, or whisky and chocolate pairings for $20.
The huge function room is full of barrels, the on-site café offers extremely tempting cakes and the smells wafting from the chocolate-making room are fabulous. Corowa Whisky and Chocolate even sells a $50 chocolate pizza with different-flavoured slices.
Of the things to do in Corowa itself, Corowa Whisky and Chocolate is most worthy of your time. But there are some other options nearby.
Things to do in Corowa, NSW: Savernake Station and All Saints winery
A short drive out of Corowa, the Savernake Station is a historic pastoral property that has branched out into tourism. It’s on the New South Wales heritage list, and offers farmstay accommodation. Day tours around the property are available by arrangement, too. These take in Aboriginal cultural sites, landcare sites, the 1886 homestead, plus the old woolshed and shearers’ quarters.
Just over the Victorian border is the underrated Rutherglen wine region. Among the more interesting wineries to visit around Rutherglen include Chambers Rosewood winery. This historic winery is in the sixth generation of family ownership. There’s also the All Saints winery in Wahgunyah, which has its own castle.
The other cellar door worth visiting in Rutherglen is Morris Wines. This long-standing winery gets plenty of acclaim for its fortified wines.
Why visit Corowa, NSW?
Corowa works as a side trip from Albury, after trying a kayaking tour and the Yindyamarra Sculpture trail. It can also be added to the Murray Gate Farm Trail, stopping at Lake Mulwala before reaching the Murray Valley and Barmah National Parks. Take them in on a Murray River road trip towards paddlesteamer cruise hotspot Echuca. Corowa is also a conceivable stop on the drive from Melbourne to Canberra or Sydney.
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