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SYDNEY-BORN AND COUNTRY-BRED in NSW, I have always been impressed by my visits to rural Victoria, where state governments of all political views have encouraged the arts, heritage and, hence, tourism. Within an hour’s drive of each other, Benalla on the Hume and Shepparton on the Newell Highway are inspiring examples of contemporary vision. Both rural cities are planning to expand their visual arts complexes.

Benalla’s gallery is one of the most beautiful pieces of modern architecture in Australia. Sitting beside the water

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