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flag The historic Victoria Hotel in Rutherglen reopens after a $4M renovation, offering luxury stays, dining, and bike-friendly amenities.

flag The historic Victoria Hotel in Rutherglen, Victoria, has reopened as a luxury stay and dining destination after a four-year, multimillion-dollar renovation preserving its 150-year-old architecture. flag Co-owners Kate and Matt Halpin, with family investment, transformed the property—home to Victoria’s longest-running hotel licence—into 14 modern suites, including accessible and dog-friendly options. flag The on-site restaurant, led by 2025 Australian Hotels Association Victoria Chef of the Year Brendan Anderson, features locally sourced food and a curated wine list from North-East Victoria producers. flag The hotel now supports cycling tourism with secure bike storage in repurposed stables and capitalizes on Rutherglen’s growing appeal as a food and wine destination for travelers from Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra.

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