Food and wine in the High Country have their own unique flavours - perhaps because the people who grow, bake, pick and crush High Country produce all have a real passion for what they do.

Look out for delicious specialties such as Verde olives, chevre cheese and estate bottled olive oils. Smoked trout and locally reared, aged beef are also highlights, as well as the wide range of delicious produce. There are also plenty of eateries - from cafes to fine dining restaurants - where you can indulge your own passion for High Country tastes.

The southern part of our region is abound with fresh pick-your-own berry farms that also sell berry ice cream, jams, sauces and wine. We have an abundance of honey often beautifully presented in handmade pots and jars.

And of course, nothing complements the local gourmet fare quite like locally produced wines. The High Country encompasses what is known as the High Country wine region. Vines hug the hinterland and grape varietals include classic Shiraz and Reisling as well as Viognier. The winemakers themselves are definitely worth a visit. And if wine isn't your thing, you can visit micro-brewery for delicious boutique beers, made with crystal clear mountain waters.

Take a gourmet picnic loaded with regional produce plus a bottle of local wine or beer, and head up into the mountains, a day out on the lake or relax by the Goulburn River to enjoy it with the views.

The entire Lake Eildon area is sure to tantalize your taste buds and entertain you in a fresh scenic environment.

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gday all i will be at howqua till monday night so i will leave the reports up to someone else thanks regards dave Statistics: Posted by mungral1 — Today, 13:53
Yeh mazman1,the pondage has remained constant at 30% for about a week now so this would not have affected the total inflow/outflow at all so the rises we are seeing over the last 3 days are genuine!!Statistics: Posted by oozz77 — Today, 12:52
mungral1 wrote:Morning all readings taken at 9am friday the 18th of mayLake Eildon is at 284.70m or 4220mm below full This is a 10mm increase over the past 24 hours Lake Eildon is currently 83.9% Lake Eildon inflow is currently 1500meg Lake Eildon outflow is currently 250meg Goulburn river release water temp is 11.1degRainfall for the past 24 hours was 0mmThe pondage is currently 30 % but may be subject to rapid change regards dave gday wes this is on the end of page 15Statistics: Posted by mungral1 — Today, 12:26

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