Established in 1859, Morris is the oldest winery in Rutherglen. While no longer owned by the original family, its fifth-generation winemaker (David Morris) is still in charge. Its dusty cellar door was designed by esteemed architect Robin Boyd with gallery windows looking out to its wine barrels and dirt production floor. Red and fortified wines are the standout offerings.


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1. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park

6.44 MILES

This national park protects some of Victoria's last stands of Box-Ironbark forest in a patchwork of protected areas around the town. This is also one of…

2. Big Wine Bottle

8.1 MILES

In line with Australia's fine tradition of kitschy oversized monuments (the Big Prawn, Big Pineapple, Big Koala etc), Rutherglen has the Big Wine Bottle…

3. Star Hotel Museum & Theatre

8.35 MILES

Once used for plays and dances, this historical theatre was the centrepiece of Chiltern’s social and cultural life. Its museum is rarely open these days …

4. Chiltern Athenaeum

8.36 MILES

Housed in the former historic town hall and library (1866) is this fantastic museum loaded with fascinating exhibits of yesteryear and local stories…

5. Dow’s Pharmacy

8.38 MILES

A chemist from 1859 to 1968, Dow’s Pharmacy is perfectly preserved and displays lotions and potions from the early days. It's looked after by the National…

6. Federal Standard Printing Works

8.42 MILES

Only open one day a month, this National Trust–run museum displays still-operational century-old printing-press machines dating from the gold-rush-era…

7. Rutherglen Wine Experience

8.48 MILES

Set up inside the visitor information centre is the centrepiece for the region's wine industry. Here you'll get an overview of the local wineries and a…

8. Lake View House

8.59 MILES

This was the home of local author Ethel Florence Richardson (better known by her pen name Henry Handel Richardson), who wrote about life here in the book…