Melbourne & Victoria - The Murray River & Around (PDF Chapter)

This is the Murray River & Around chapter from Lonely Planet’s Melbourne & Victo-ria guidebook.

The mighty Murray River is Australia’s most important inland waterway, and along its banks are some of Victoria’s most historic and captivating towns. The region is a stirring place of winer-ies and orchards, bush camping, balmy weather and river red gum forests.

• relax on a houseboat and dine out on ‘Feast Street’ in the sunny town of Mildura
• maps
• ride an original paddle steamer down the Murray for lunch at a winery in Echuca
• transport
• explore Echuca’s past in its discovery centre, old wharf area and historic Murray Espla-nade
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Mildura, Swan Hill, Echuca, Yarrawonga, Wodonga, Wangaratta, Goldburn Valley.