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Echuca

Paddlesteamer, John Krutop / Explore Australia Publishing

Population 12361

Visitors to this delightful town are transported back in time by the sight of beautiful old paddleboats cruising down the Murray River. The town is at the junction of the Murray, Campaspe and Goulburn rivers. Once Australia's largest inland port, its name comes from an Aboriginal word meaning 'meeting of the waters'. A historic iron bridge joins Echuca to Moama, in New South Wales.

Visitor Information

2 Heygarth St; (03) 5480 7555 or 1800 804 446

www.echucamoama.com

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In Town

Port of Echuca The massive red-gum wharf has been restored to the grandeur of its heyday, with huge paddlesteamers anchored here. Cruises are available on many boats, including the paddlesteamer Pevensey, renamed Philadelphia for the TV miniseries All the Rivers Run; the D26 logging barge; PS Alexander Arbuthnot; and PS Adelaide. Cruises are also available on PS Canberra, Pride of the Murray and PS Emmylou. The MV Mary Ann also features a fine restaurant.Historic buildings: many along Murray Espl include the Star Hotel, with an underground bar and escape tunnel, and the Bridge Hotel, built by Henry Hopwood, the founder of Echuca, who ran the original punt service. Red Gum Works: wood-turning demonstrations; Murray Espl. Sharp's Magic Movie House and Penny Arcade: award-winning attractions; Murray Espl. Echuca Historical Society Museum: housed in former police station; open 11am–3pm daily; High St. Billabong Carriages: Murray Espl. National Holden Museum: Warren St.

Nearby

Barmah State Park This park combines with Barmah State Forest to contain the largest river red gum forest in Victoria. Nearby are Barmah Lakes, a good location for fishing and swimming. Canoes and barbecue pontoons are available for hire. Walking trails take in various Aboriginal sites, and the Dharnya Centre interprets the culture of the local Yorta Yorta people. Ulupna Island, in the eastern section of the park (near Strathmerton), has river beaches, camping and a large population of koalas. Barmah Muster, a cattle muster, is held in the state forest in Apr. Contact Parks Victoria on 13 1963; 39 km NE.Moama: attractions include the Silverstone Go-Kart Track and the Horseshoe Lagoon nature reserve; 2 km N. Mathoura: set among the mighty red gums, Mathoura is a charming Murray town over the NSW border. Fishing is popular, with sites including Gulpa Creek and the Edward and Murray rivers. To see the forest in its splendour, take the Moira Forest Walkway or, for that authentic Murray River experience, visit nearby Picnic Pt, popular for camping, picnics, waterskiing and fishing; 40 km N. Nathalia: a town on Broken Creek with many historic buildings. Walking tracks along the creek take in fishing spots, old homesteads and a lookout; 57 km E.

Fishing spots near town

Lake Mulwala 117 km

Lake Mulwala separates the Victorian and NSW towns of Yarrawonga and Mulwala. It is a little over three hours’ drive from Melbourne and is popular with anglers seeking native fish such as Murray cod and... Find out more


Swan Hill 132 km

From Mulwala to Swan Hill there are excellent fishing opportunities. Some of the top spots along this stretch include Barmah, Echuca and the famous Torrumbarry Weir. The huge Murray cod mounted near the park in Swan... Find out more


Goulburn River 149 km

The Goulburn River from Eildon Pondage to Alexandra is one of the most popular stretches of trout water in Victoria. Places like Thornton, ‘Gilmore’s Bridge’ and the Breakaway, where the Acheron River... Find out more


Rubicon River 158 km

The Rubicon, one of Victoria’s legendary trout waters, is popular with trout anglers who fish using all methods available. Rising in forested hills with a steep gradient in the headwaters, the river varies from... Find out more


Lake Eildon 159 km

Lake Eildon is Victoria’s most popular freshwater fishing spot. Part of its popularity is due to its proximity to metropolitan Melbourne. Lilydale is just a 90 min drive away, either over the Black Spur or via Yea.... Find out more


Eildon Pondage 160 km

Boating is not allowed on Eildon Pondage, which is just below the dam wall at Eildon. Nevertheless, it is one of the most heavily fished waters in the state and is an ideal family spot, with barbecues and toilet... Find out more


Lake Buffalo 183 km

Two productive lakes in this region are Lake Buffalo, 20 km south of Myrtleford, and Lake William Hovell, 60 km south of Wangaratta. Both waters have boat-launching facilities, but fishing here can be difficult during... Find out more


Maribyrnong River 185 km

The age-old adage about the grass supposedly being greener somewhere else applies to fishing around Melbourne. Many anglers who head out of town do so because they don’t believe any serious fishing is possible... Find out more


Yarra River 188 km

Mulloway are one of the most sought and least caught Victorian species. Anglers often put in hundreds of hours in unsuccessful quests for a trophy of this enigmatic species. During autumn, reports tell of mulloway being... Find out more


Altona to Williamstown 192 km

The skyline stretching around the shore from Altona to Williamstown provides an unlikely backdrop for top fishing. Industry dominates, in particular refineries, with flames burning off gases. However, anglers who fish... Find out more


Eco-friendly activities around town

Indigenous tour - Shepparton 64 km

A free, short, bush-tucker tour is available from the Bangerang Cultural Centre in Shepparton. You will need to book, but you can visit the centre on weekdays to see the wide range of artefacts from the area, and from... Find out more


Cycling - Murray to the Mountains and High Country Rail Trails 143 km

With 100 kilometres of safe, sealed bitumen surface to pedal on, the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail is the most developed rail trail in the state, and therefore very popular, with more than 40 000 people estimated to... Find out more


Wine-tasting - Rutherglen region 154 km

The Rutherglen region in the far north of the state is renowned particularly for its fortified ports and muscats, perfect for a winter’s night. There are no organically certified wineries in the area, although... Find out more


Golden Nugget Discovery Tours, Ballarat 177 km

This carbon-neutral business in Ballarat runs small, personalised tours of no more than six people in the Goldfields region, with three themes – wild nature, gold history and heritage, and food and wine.... Find out more


Bicentennial National Trail - Healesville starting point 181 km

Acclaimed as the longest-marked, nonmotorised, multi-use trekking route in the world, this track traverses an incredible 5330 kilometres from Healesville to Cooktown in north Queensland, passing through 18 national... Find out more


Melbourne Zoo 183 km

Melbourne has a choice of two excellent zoos: Melbourne Zoo, with more than 320 species on display; and the 225-hectare open range zoo at Werribee, about 30 minutes drive from the city centre (access from the Princes... Find out more


Mountain-biking around Melbourne 187 km

With 20 kilometres of tracks developed by the Mountain Bike Association of Australia, Lysterfield Lake Park has something for all standard of mountain-biker, including family-friendly loops and exciting single-track... Find out more


Indigenous tours - Melbourne 187 km

To grasp what Melbourne was like before the skyscrapers arrived you can take a two-hour Koori Heritage Trust walking tour. You will gain an insight into Indigenous history and the natural and cultural landscape of the... Find out more


Cycling around Melbourne 189 km

Melbourne has an active cycling community that has helped develop and establish some great routes and a network of cycle paths. One of the best sources of information is Bicycle Victoria. One option is to hop on the Main... Find out more


Brisbane Ranges National Park 196 km

With a vibrant koala population, this relatively small national park only 80 kilometres west of Melbourne has picnic areas, walking tracks through rocky gorges and a basic camping area.... Find out more


Golf courses around town

Murray Downs Golf & Country Club Resort 135 km

What follows is one of the success stories of golf along the Murray River. Set in the heart of Kidman Reid’s historic Murray Downs sheep station, the Murray Downs Golf & Country Club Resort was constructed... Find out more


RACV Healesville Country Club 180 km

Of the 120 golf courses featured throughout these pages, the new layout at Healesville is the odd one out. It could, in fact, be considered a minnow among giants, for this par-68 measures only 4872 metres from the... Find out more


The Heritage Golf & Country Club (St John course) 182 km

Jack Nicklaus, the golfer, was the most powerful player of his generation and also its finest strategist, a man who could win a tournament based on smart play and at other times on pure heroics. Jack Nicklaus, the... Find out more


Eynesbury Golf Club 184 km

Some golf courses, Graham Marsh believes, are created not with strategy in mind, but simply with the aim of penalising bad shots. ‘We are pitching golf at a level that is just too difficult,’ he says.... Find out more


Riversdale Golf Club 195 km

Victoria’s second oldest club, formed 18 months after Royal Melbourne, began life in humble circumstances as the Surrey Hills Golf Club. After a brief stint at Camberwell the club moved to its present location... Find out more


Sanctuary Lakes Resort 195 km

Greg Norman stood on the balcony of a second-storey building in the late 1990s and surveyed the vast plain of salty wasteland before him. Beside him was Bob Harrison, chief course architect of Greg Norman Golf Design.... Find out more


Metropolitan Golf Club 199 km

Metropolitan has changed dramatically over the past century but has never been short of plaudits. The club, the second oldest on the Melbourne sandbelt, was established in 1908. J. B. Mackenzie was one of the founding... Find out more


Huntingdale Golf Club 200 km

Huntingdale – Royal Melbourne and Kingston Heath aside – is arguably the most famous of Melbourne’s sandbelt courses, home to the Australian Masters for 30 years. A parade of the game’s best... Find out more


Commonwealth Golf Club 201 km

It is nearly 90 years since the first rounds were played where the Commonwealth Golf Club now lies. The club was constituted in 1920 and land – regarded as scrub country, and comprising only 89 acres – was... Find out more


Yarra Yarra Golf Club 201 km

First-time visitors to Yarra Yarra Golf Club, expecting the river with the similar name to play a pivotal role, might be surprised. The closest the Yarra gets to this acclaimed sandbelt course is the spot where it... Find out more


Cafes & restaurants around town

Ceres

Named after the Roman goddess of tillage (cereal crops and grains), this 1881-built former flour mill is the perfect setting for this lovely contemporary space. With polished cement floors, chandeliers and rugs, a casual... Find out more


Left Bank

This restaurant and wine bar, located in a beautiful 1862 former bank building, is more like a Melbourne restaurant that has been happily transported to the country. Recent refurbishment sees polished floorboards in the... Find out more


Oscar W’s Wharfside

Perched right on the Murray River, this popular restaurant and bar is away from the main tourist precinct. Take a seat at the bar, in the lounge or in the Red Gum Grill restaurant – all have river views and one... Find out more


PS Emmylou

This 1981-built paddlesteamer is a faithful reproduction of earlier vessels that plied the mighty Murray River. On day cruises, morning and afternoon teas are available as well as an à la carte menu. At night, a... Find out more


Nearby breweries

Holgate Brewhouse 136 km

Paul and Natasha Holgate have travelled a decidedly different path to most other craft-brewery operators over the past decade or so. They started brewing ales from a shed adjacent to their family home in Woodend in the... Find out more


Bridge Road Brewers 176 km

Ben Kraus originally trained as a winemaker but his head was turned in the direction of craft brewing during a stint working in Western Australia’s Margaret River region. The cluster of microbreweries in this... Find out more


Jamieson Brewery 177 km

Looking for a drawcard to attract tourists to their Victorian High Country pub, owners Jeff and Jeanette Whyte installed a microbrewery into the Jamieson Hotel and started knocking out house beers in 2001. The equipment... Find out more


Hargreaves Hill Brewing Company 177 km

Craft brewers come from all sorts of different backgrounds but classical pianist Simon Walkenhorst and his opera singer wife Beth Williams are among the more exotic. Together, they started Hargreaves Hill Brewing Company... Find out more


3 Ravens Brewing Company 181 km

This microbrewery began operating from the basement of the successful Thornbury-based engineering company Zetkin and has proved to be an interesting diversion or sideline for the principal business. Some of the company... Find out more


Foster's Group (Abbotsford Brewery) 186 km

Re-branded as the Foster’s Group in the 21st century, Carlton & United Breweries was formed in 1907 through an amalgamation of the city’s six largest beer-makers: McCrackens City Brewery, Victoria... Find out more


Mountain Goat Brewery 187 km

Kicking off in 1997, home-brewer Dave Bonighton and music industry booking agent Cam Hines proved that two good mates can start a successful microbrewery with no money, but with unlimited enthusiasm, dogged perseverance... Find out more


2 Brothers Brewery 202 km

A microbrewery is not exactly what you might expect to find tucked away among panel-beaters and sheet-metal fabricators in the industrial estates of Moorabbin, 20 minutes south-east of Melbourne. While the location may... Find out more


Bright Brewery 209 km

The original Bright Brewery shut down in 1916 and this modern incarnation was started by a quartet of ‘ale changers’ – couples David and Julie Cocks, and Scott Brandon and Fiona Reddaway – some 90... Find out more


Matilda Bay Garage Brewery 214 km

Previously operating as the Stockade Brewery, this South Dandenong-based microbrewery was acquired by the Foster’s-owned Matilda Bay Brewing in 2004 and re-badged as their ‘garage’ brewery. Then head... Find out more


Campsites around town

Christies Beach camping area 7 km

There are lots of shaded bush camping options on flat ground at Christies Beach, which makes it a good choice for large groups. There’s also easy access to the river here, and it’s only a short trip into... Find out more


Bama State Forest camping areas 12 km

This 2800 ha forest is downstream of Barmah Town. Access is via Barmah Forest Rd (it’s adjacent to the Barmah–Millewa Forest), 13 km north-east of Moama.... Find out more


Moira State Forest camping areas 24 km

One of the Millewa group of state forests (which includes Barmah Forest in Victoria, and Millewa and Gulpa Island forests in NSW), this is due to become part of a national park. It’s 4 km south-east of Mathoura,... Find out more


Barmah Lakes camping area 28 km

Just east of the relatively flat ground of the Barmah Lakes campground is the Dharnya Interpretative Centre (closed indefinitely at the time writing), where a number of bushwalks begin. These include the self-guided... Find out more


Perricoota State Forest camping areas 46 km

This forest is adjacent to Koondrook State Forest, accessible via Nineteen Mile Rd, Yarraman Access Rd or Belbins Rd from Perricoota Forest Rd.... Find out more


Terrick Terrick camping and picnic area 46 km

This is the only place in the national park where you are allowed to camp. Nearby is a granite outcrop known as Mt Terrick Terrick, the summit of which affords some wonderful views – the walk up here is short but... Find out more


Millewa State Forest camping areas 47 km

Millewa State Forest is likely to become part of a larger national park in the future. You can get here via Tocumwal Rd, 10 km east of Mathoura, or from Lower River Rd onto Tocumwal Rd south-east of Deniliquin.... Find out more


Gulpa Island State Forest camping areas 47 km

It’s likely that this forest, together with Moira, Millewa and Barmah state forests, will be amalgamated into a national park in the future. Gulpa Island is accessed via Millewa Rd, 9 km north-east of Mathoura.... Find out more


Barmah camping area (bush camping) 49 km

You can choose your own bush camping site beside the Murray among (though never under, because of the possibility of falling branches) the towering red gums here. From Picola, which lies off the Murray Valley Hwy, take... Find out more


Mulga Dam picnic and camping area 52 km

Small Mulga Dam is in the far north of the national park. A short walk past old charcoal pits starts from the picnic area here. Along the way you may hear some of the many songbirds that thrive in the region. To reach... Find out more


Caravan parks around town

Echuca Holiday Park 3 km

This is a popular, quality riverside park just a short walk from Echuca’s historic port precinct on the Murray River. The spacious park has a range of accommodation and great facilities. With its excellent... Find out more


Victoria Lake Holiday Park 64 km

Set on the shores of Victoria Park Lake, this picturesque place is centrally located on the main highway 1 km south of the city centre. With good facilities and great waterfront sites, it is the park we like to stay at... Find out more


BIG4 Shepparton Parklands 65 km

Located on the southern approaches to Shepparton, this park has undergone substantial redevelopment and is now a tourist park with great facilities. Bookings are required in peak periods.... Find out more


BIG4 Shepparton East Holiday Park 68 km

On the Midland Highway 5 km to the east of Shepparton, and close to the Shepparton bypass, this quality park in a rural setting has great amenities and facilities including a tennis court. As with most parks in this... Find out more


BIG4 Tocumwal Tourist Park 82 km

This owner-operated park with great facilities, in a quiet off-highway location close to the centre of town, is developing into a top-rate park. Bookings are required in peak periods and a minimum-length stay applies at... Find out more


Boomerang Way Tourist Park 82 km

This well-cared-for, owner-operated park is 500 metres from the centre of Tocumwal and away from the highway noise. There is a large swimming pool, covered barbecues and the place is ideal for an overnight stay or an... Find out more


Cobram Oasis Tourist Park 83 km

This has developed into a great park with unique multi-sided ensuite amenities being a feature. Situated about 4 km west of the Cobram town centre, it is ideal for a few days exploring this great area. Bookings are... Find out more


RACV Cobram Resort 85 km

This is a very highly rated resort complex with some 35 powered sites. Set on sprawling but well-cared-for lawns, there is a selection of accommodation; the park is a picture and we highly recommend it. Bookings are... Find out more


Ibis Caravan Park 85 km

This park is 3 km south of Kerang, with nice shady spots and a tennis court. It is an excellent overnight stop at a budget price. Bookings are required in peak periods and a minimum-length stay applies in all holidays.... Find out more


Cobram Barooga Golf Resort 88 km

Adjacent to one of the Murray Valley’s renowned golf courses, this park is very good quality and just 1.5 km from the town centre. The park’s facilities include a tennis court. This would be a great base for... Find out more


Hotels, motels & B&Bs around town

PS Emmylou

The Emmylou is one of a fleet of three historic paddlesteamers that ply the waters of the great Murray River. Built last century for the purpose of accommodation and dining, she is powered by a completely restored 1906... Find out more


Quest Echuca

The first dedicated complex of serviced apartments in town, this new property offers a range of 60 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. All are spacious, air-conditioned and fully furnished with smart neutral... Find out more


Bright on the Murray

This gracious 110-year-old homestead is beautifully sited right on the banks of the Murray River at Moama, about 9 kilometres from Echuca. It offers comfortable B&B accommodation in five in-house rooms, each named... Find out more


Perricoota Vines Retreat

This 4-hectare complex comprises 22 one-, two- and three-bedroom self-contained spa villas built using superb Australian timbers. The prized villas are from numbers 8 to 23, as their balconies edge a private lake. All... Find out more


Eco-friendly places to stay around town

MillDuck, Harcourt North 97 km

This strawbale house won a Most Energy Efficient Home award (North West Region) when it was built. More than 1000 trees have been planted on the property since it was purchased, and it is now an alpaca stud. The B&B,... Find out more


Alto Hotel on Bourke 187 km

Although it is not doing anything radical, this plush hotel on Bourke Street is one of the most ecologically aware in Melbourne, and should be commended for its power-saving measures, garbage sorting, supply of... Find out more


The Buckland, Bright 203 km

With the same architect as The Odd Frog, The Buckland’s four luxury studio retreats have similar eco-design principles, and thousands of trees have been planted on the site. They are also powered by green energy.... Find out more


The Odd Frog, Bright 209 km

This place comprises five funky new luxury studios on a 4-hectare Land for Wildlife property. The studios have been architecturally designed to have minimal impact on the environment, with thought even given to their... Find out more


Grampians Eco YHA 228 km

At this eco-hostel you sleep under roof tiles that are actually solar panels. Any extra power generated is fed back to the electricity grid. The passive solar building, featuring rammed earth walls, also has solar... Find out more


Pomponderoo Bush Retreat, Dimboola 248 km

With solar power, rainwater tanks and tree planting to offset carbon emissions, these three self-contained timber cabins are a great accommodation option near the north-eastern edge of Little Desert National Park.... Find out more


Rest areas around town

Wharparilla Flora Reserve Rest Area 13 km

93 km SE of Kerang (L) or 3 km W of Echuca (R) Large area just off the highway among the trees. Good shade. GPS: S36 07.20 E144 43.10... Find out more


Goulburn River Rest Area 33 km

38 km E of Echuca (L) or 19 km S of Nathalia (R) Large area just off the highway around a few trees on the banks of the river. Good shade. GPS: S36 10.714 E145 06.937... Find out more


Green Lake Recreation Reserve Camp Area 34 km

T/O 12 km W of Stanhope (R) or 24 km E of Elmore (L) Large open camp area located 2.5 kilometres north of the highway around a few trees. NOTE: Access road part unsealed. GPS: S36 26.310 E144 49.702... Find out more


Aysons Reserve Camp Area 36 km

T/O 31 km W of Stanhope (R) or 5 km E of Elmore (L) Large camp area 3 kilometres north-east of the highway on the banks of the river. Good shade. GPS: S36 27.621 E144 40.116 ... Find out more


Gunbower Park Area 40 km

Middle of town Small town park just off the highway on the banks of the creek. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S35 57.329 E144 22.222... Find out more


Stanhope Park Area 40 km

East side of town Small area adjacent to the highway. GPS: S36 26.842 E144 59.213... Find out more


Goornong Park Area 57 km

Middle of town Small area adjacent to the highway. GPS: S36 36.923 E144 30.273... Find out more


Cohuna Park Area 60 km

Middle of town Parking area adjacent to the highway on the west side of town. Good facilities. GPS: S35 48.510 E144 13.266... Find out more


Mooroopna Rest Area 61 km

Middle of town Large town park adjacent to the highway. Good facilities. GPS: S36 23.726 E145 21.246 ... Find out more


Wunghnu Park Area 61 km

Middle of town Small parking area adjacent to the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S36 09.170 E145 25.894... Find out more


Morgans Beach Camp Area 64 km

T/O 27 km NE of Nathalia (L) or 29 km W of Cobram (R) Secluded area 10 km north of the highway (via Bearii) on the riverbank. Good shade. NOTE: Access road unsealed. GPS: S35 51.521 E145 22.150... Find out more


Huntly Rest Area 70 km

35 km S of Elmore (R) or 11 km N of Bendigo (L) Small parking area just off the highway among some large trees. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S36 40.203 E144 19.635... Find out more


Calder Woodburn Rest Area 72 km

31 km N of Nagambie (L) northbound only Large area adjacent to the highway. Good facilities. GPS: S36 34.425 E145 20.558 ... Find out more


Bendigo North Park Area 79 km

North side of town Parking area adjacent to the highway near the lake. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S36 44.820 E144 17.575... Find out more


Finley Beach Camp Area 81 km

T/O 2 km S of Tocumwal Large open area well off the highway on the riverbank. Limited shade. GPS: S35 49.353 E145 33.546... Find out more


Town Beach Camp Area 81 km

T/O at Tocumwal via the main street Large camp area located on the riverbank 1 kilometre south of Tocumwal in Tocumwal Regional Park. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S35 49.135 E145 33.551  ... Find out more


Pebbly Beach Camp Area 81 km

T/O 2 km S of Tocumwal Small secluded area just off the highway on the riverbank. Good shade. GPS: S35 48.856 E145 33.545  ... Find out more


Mulberry Beach Camp Area 82 km

T/O 2 km S of Tocumwal Small secluded area well off the highway on the riverbank. Limited shade. GPS: S35 48.868 E145 33.770... Find out more


Bendigo South Park Area 85 km

South side of town Parking adjacent to the highway. Good facilities. GPS: S36 47.308 E144 14.721... Find out more


Scotts Beach Camp Area 87 km

T/O at Cobram Secluded area on the riverbank 3 kilometres north-east of Cobram via Barooga Road and River Road. Good shade. GPS: S35 55.611 E145 40.601... Find out more


Kerang Park Area 88 km

West side of town Parking area adjacent to the highway on the west side of town. Good facilities. GPS: S35 44.115 E143 54.914... Find out more


Horseshoe Lagoon Camp Area 88 km

T/O at Cobram Secluded area on the riverbank 6 kilometres north-east of Cobram via Barooga Road and River Road. Good shade. NOTE: Access road part unsealed. GPS: S35 56.035 E145 41.719... Find out more


Bridgewater Park Area 89 km

North west side of town via Dunolly Road and Brewery Lane   Large area on the banks of the Loddon River. Good shade. GPS: S36 36.04 E143 56.18   ... Find out more


Nalinga Rest Area 91 km

33 km NW of Benalla (L) or 28 km SE of Shepparton (R) Large area just off the highway around a few trees. Good shade. GPS: S36 25.769 E145 41.763 ... Find out more


Finley Park Area 92 km

South side of town Small town park adjacent to the highway next to the museum. Very good facilities and shade. GPS: S35 39.008 E145 34.373... Find out more


Apex Park Area 93 km

36 km SE of Lake Boga (L) or 8 km NW of Kerang (R) Large grassed area well off the highway around a few trees on the shores of the lake. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S35 41.162 E143 53.188... Find out more


Happy Jacks Rest Area 94 km

At Lockwood on Alt Calder Hwy (A790) Large grassed area around a few trees just off the highway. Good facilities located 100 metres south. GPS: S36 50.29 E144 09.20  ... Find out more


Ibis Rookery Park Area 95 km

32 km SE of Lake Boga (L) or 10 km NW of Kerang (R) Large area well off the highway near the bird observatory. GPS: S35 40.261 E143 52.393... Find out more


Taungurung Rest Area 96 km

19 km S of Nagambie (L) southbound only Large area just off the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S36 56.894 E145 08.707... Find out more


Jock Comini Rest Area 97 km

18 km S of Bendigo (L) southbound only Large area just off the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S36 53.57 E144 13.07... Find out more


What's on around town

Southern 80 Ski Race: from Torrumbarry Weir to Echuca; Feb.

Riverboats, Jazz, Food and Wine Festival: Feb.

Steam, Horse and Vintage Rally: June.

Winter Blues Festival: July.

Port of Echuca Steam Heritage Festival: Oct.

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