What is King River (Victoria)?
[[Image:KingValleyPowerLookout.JPG|thumb|250px|The King River seen from Power Lookout]] '''King River''' is a river in the north east of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. It flows into the [[Ovens River]] and which then joins the [[Murray River]] at [[Echuca, Victoria|Echuca]]. The King River is used for [[kayak]]ing with many level two and three rapids. In 2008 it was the site for the Victorian and Australian Downriver Championships. The [[King Valley]] is a beautiful, cool climate [[wine]] [[grape]] growing area. ==King Valley History== The King Valley has been described as a little part of [[Italy]], set in the hills of north east Victoria, south of [[Wangaratta, Victoria|Wangaratta]]. This area has a history which includes [[bushranger]]s, the [[China|Chinese]] and Italians. The Chinese came from the [[gold]] fields in the mid 1800s and worked as farmers growing [[vegetable]]s and [[tobacco]]. The were also Chinese merchants, selling their goods as they moved around the valley in horse pulled wagons. Roads in the valley today carry the names of the more important families like Mahlooks, Honey and Fosangs. The Italians came to the area in the 1940s and 50's and like the Chinese grew tobacco. They soon saw that it was a good place to grow wine grapes. The valley has become famous for its different wines, such as sangiovese, nebbiolo and barbera. The vineyards have Italian names like Pizzini, Dal Zotto, Corsini, Sartori, Ciccone and Politini. The King Valley has some of the highest altitude vineyards in Australia. [[Whitfield, Victoria|Whitfield]] and [[Moyhu, Victoria|Moyhu]] are the major towns in the King Valley along the road from Wangaratta or [[Mansfield, Victoria|Mansfield]]. {{commonscat}} {{coord|36|46|S|146|25|E|type:river_region:AU-VIC|display=title}} {{Rivers of Victoria}} {{geo-stub}} [[Category:Rivers of Victoria (Australia)]]