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Upper Goulburn is a wine region in the Australian state of Victoria. It was designated as an Australian Geographical Indication on 14 October 2003. It is located north of the Yarra Valley wine region on slopes that drain to the north and west into the Goulburn River and eventually the Murray River. To its north are the wine regions of Goulburn Valley, Strathbogie Ranges and King Valley.
References
- 1 2 3 James Halliday. "Swan Hill Wine Region". James Halliday’s Wine Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Swan Hill". Wine Regions. Wine Australia . Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ↑ "Swan Hill (NSW)". Register of Protected GIs and Other Terms. Wine Australia . Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ↑ "Swan Hill (Vic)". Register of Protected GIs and Other Terms. Wine Australia . Retrieved 31 May 2016.
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