Touring the Murray
Albury Wodonga to Mildura
659 km / 412 miles, about 8.5 hr
Experience the mighty Murray River – one of the world's great rivers. Follow its serpentine path from the mountains of the Great Dividing Range in north-east Victoria to the desert country and wide open plains of South Australia. Explore the towns dotted along the river as it makes its way to the ocean, sample local food and fresh produce from Victoria's food bowl, and discover the rich Aboriginal heritage and pioneer history of the region.
242 km / 150 miles, about 3.25 hr
Discover the source of The Murray up in the mountains and sample leading wines in the Rutherglen region.
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153 km / 97 miles, about 2 hr
See the world's largest fleet of operating paddle steamers on the Murray River and visit the Port of Echuca.
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264 km / 165 miles, about 3.25 hr
Head from Swan Hill to Mildura, the oasis on the Murray, taking in river bushland and stunning deserts.
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Highlights
Whether a novice or a serious angler, come cast a line for the famed Murray cod, trout or golden perch in the rivers and lakes of the Murray region.
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Dine at fine restaurants on the river or at a country pub. Call into local wineries for tastings or stock up on fresh produce at farms and markets.
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Relive the glory days of the pioneer era and take in the sights along the way with a journey down the Murray River on a historic paddle steamer.
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See native fauna, plants and birdlife, Aboriginal heritage and the spectacular lunar-landscape Great Walls of China in ancient Mungo National Park.
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