Cudgewa

The Cudgewa Creek flows through a wide valley, which means the fertile land in this area is an ideal place for dairy and beef farming and these are the main industries in the area today. In 1866 the first farmers took up land in the area and the Cudgewa Creek Public School was opened in 1877.

The township had the last railway station stop on the old Cudgewa railway line, which branched off the main North East line, connecting Cudgewa to Wodonga. The station was completed and officially opened in May 1921 and closed in 1981. In 1919 the first section of the line was used to carry materials for the construction of the Lake Hume weir. Cudgewa was the railhead for materials bound for the Snowy Mountains scheme during its construction. Today, most of the disused railway line has been transformed and is now the High Country Rail Trail, a scenic winding track perfect for running, walking or riding your bike. Gradients on the trail never exceed 1 in 30 or one meters rise every thirty meters, making for a gentle riding experience.