Nagambie

Nagambie is a lakeside town in the Shire of Strathbogie, Victoria, on the Goulburn River and Lake Nagambie, about 120 kilometres north of Melbourne. Created by the Goulburn Weir in 1891, the lake is central to the town's identity as a water sports and houseboat destination. It is the centre of the Nagambie Lakes wine region, known for historic wineries such as Tahbilk and Mitchelton, and for its river frontage, heritage wharf and relaxed rural setting.

Visitors can expect a relaxed country town centred on Lake Nagambie and the Goulburn River, with a foreshore reserve, historic wharf area, parks and walking tracks. The town offers lake-based recreation including boating, water-skiing, kayaking and fishing, plus cellar doors and vineyards of the Nagambie Lakes wine region, cafes, local shops, and heritage buildings. The landscape is flat to gently undulating, with river red gums, wetlands and open farmland surrounding the water.

The area is on Taungurung Country. European settlement developed from the 1860s-1870s as a river crossing and service town. Construction of the Goulburn Weir between 1887 and 1891 created Lake Nagambie, transforming the town into an inland port and irrigation centre. The weir was a major engineering project for Victoria's irrigation system. Historic wineries Tahbilk (established 1860) and nearby vineyards reflect early viticulture in the region.

Nagambie is located on Taungurung Country and is the centre of the Nagambie Lakes wine region, one of Victoria's oldest wine regions. The lake and river are central to local recreation, community events and water sports culture, including rowing regattas and water-skiing. The town celebrates its equestrian connection as the birthplace of champion racehorse Black Caviar.