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.

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