- Welcome to the Oxley NE Victoria Community Website -
Oxley is a thriving semi-rural community of approximately 300 people located just south of Wangaratta.
It is worth a drive along the Snow Road to Oxley to try the famous lemon tart at the King River Cafe, pick up some fresh berries at Blue Ox Berries or taste some local wines at John Gehrig Wines. Oxley is also part of the renowned Milawa Gourmet Region and the King Valley wine regions, well known for cool climate and Italian grape varietals.
The town has many active volunteers, making Oxley a great community to live in. This website proudly supports the Oxley Residents’ Association, Oxley Hall Committee, Oxley Recreation Reserve Committee and the Oxley CFA. Please view our Oxley Community Plan for more information about our town and our current community projects and priorities.
Discover more about Oxley.
Places to Dine.
There are a number of places to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner including the King River Cafe, The Oxley Pantry and Sam Miranda Wines.
Places to Stay
Oxley offers a number of places to stay including 1888 Boutique Accommodation, Will Oaks Boutique Accommodation.
Things to Do
Picnic by the King River, hire a bike from The Oxley Pantry or visit Blue Ox Berries and the wineries.
Wineries
The are a number of wineries to explore including Brown Brothers, Ciavarella Oxley Estate Wines, John Gehrig Wines, Sam Miranda Wines
Oxley Bush Market
The Annual Oxley Bush Market is staged once a year at the historic Oxley Shire Hall.
Oxley Recreation Reserve
Oxley Recreation Reserve is used regularly for recreational purposes including horse riding and camping.
Oxley Shire Hall Hire
The historic Oxley Hall is the focal point of the Oxley community and is regularly used for community meetings and functions, including movie nights, barbecues and other fund raising events. The hall can also be hired for weddings, meetings and private functions.
Community Groups
The Oxley Community has a number of active community groups including the Oxley Rural Fire Brigade and the Oxley Residents Association.
Oxley's Environment
The King River is the lifeblood of the surrounding region providing water resources for irrigated crops, vineyards and grazing and for the Oxley township.
Oxley Primary School
Oxley Primary School is committed to nurturing confident, lifelong learners, in a friendly rural community.
Oxley's Town History
In 1824 explorers Hume and Hovell passed through the area and Hovell observed that ‘….the land adjoining is exceedingly good with fine hills and grassland, it is as pretty a spot as I have seen since leaving home.’
Cycling
Oxley offers a range of cycling. From a leisurely pedal to produce experience to Sam Miranda's National Road Cycling Championships.
Oxley Community's Newsletter ORAcle and Website
You are invited to add your news to our content by emailing us to have your copy of the ORAcle newsletter sent to you electronically.
Also, we welcome any suggestions for content changes and/or stories and photographs for this website; again, just email us at [email protected].