Murray Attractions
The Murray River is the longest river in Australia. It borders between New South Wales and Victoria. The Murray region of Victoria includes the Murray Outback, Goulburn Murray Waters, and Legends and High Country regions.
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Rutherglen, Australia
Rutherglen (pop. 2250) is in the center of the most important area in Victoria. In 1830 the first settlers came here from Tasmania, looking for grazing land for their sheep and cattle. The finding of gold in the 1850s brought a great influx of prospectors, bringing the population of the town to around 25,000.
Rutherglen is a good base for day trips to Yarrawonga on Lake Mulwala, Beechworth, Bright and Mount Buffalo National Park.
Rutherglen is a good base for day trips to Yarrawonga on Lake Mulwala, Beechworth, Bright and Mount Buffalo National Park.
Euroa, Australia
Euroa (pop. 2730) enjoyed a period of prosperity after the introduction of merino sheep at Seven Creeks, to the north, in 1851. Near here is the Faithfull Creek station, where the Kelly gang carried out a raid on the National Bank in 1878 - an event re-enacted annually in December.
Euroa is a good base for excursions to the Gooram Falls and the Strathbogie Ranges.
Euroa is a good base for excursions to the Gooram Falls and the Strathbogie Ranges.
Goulburn Murray Waters, Australia
The Goulburn Murray Waters region features a number of lakes and national parks as well as a variety of other attractions.
Echuca
On the river is a massive wharf of red gum wood (restored). Two old buildings, well restored, are the Star and Bridge Hotels. There are cruises on the river in old paddle steamers (Canberra, Pride of Murray).
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Echuca (pop. 9540), formerly the largest inland port in Australia and a place of considerable economic importance, lies near the junction of the Goulburn and Campaspe Rivers with the Murray. It is now joined up with Moama, across the Murray in New South Wales.On the river is a massive wharf of red gum wood (restored). Two old buildings, well restored, are the Star and Bridge Hotels. There are cruises on the river in old paddle steamers (Canberra, Pride of Murray).
Lake Eildon
(Murray)
Lake Eildon is Victoria's largest lake, with an area of 138sq.km and a shoreline of 515km. It is a man-made lake, created to provide water for irrigation and the generation of power, and its creation led to the drowning of many farms in the Goulburn and Delatite valleys. The area round the lake, amid the gently rolling foothills of the Victorian Alps, is now a very popular holiday region. There are facilities for water sports in the holiday centers of Eildon and Bonnie Doon, where house boats can also be hired.
Nagambie, Australia
Nagambie (pop. 1100), lies on the shores of Lake Nagambie, a man-made lake created in 1890 by the damming of the Goulburn. Although the dam was constructed entirely by hand, it was regarded in its day as a masterpiece of technology.
Nagambie has preserved a number of old houses. There are good facilities for water sports on the lake.
Nagambie has preserved a number of old houses. There are good facilities for water sports on the lake.
Nagambie Lakes Visitor Information Centre
145 High Street
Nagambie, VIC 3608
Australia
145 High Street
Nagambie, VIC 3608
Australia
Shepparton, Australia
The double town of Shepparton/Mooroopna (pop. 48,600) is the chief town in the Goulburn valley. It has developed out of a ferry station at the junction of the Broken River with the Goulburn into an agricultural and industrial center with the largest fruit cannery in Australia. In the new town center is the Art Gallery (Australian painting and ceramics).
Greater Shepparton Visitor Information Centre
Victoria Park Lake, Wyndham Street
Shepparton, VIC 3630
Australia
Victoria Park Lake, Wyndham Street
Shepparton, VIC 3630
Australia
