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Best in Craft
Best in Craft
Unrivalled passion is on display as local craftsmen and artisans fine-tune their art. From smithing and smelting raw metals into masterpieces, carving new life into redgum or brewing and distilling top notch wines, beers and spirits. That’s just the beginning - get to know the artists here.
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Alive in Nature
Alive in Nature
Landscapes along this journey are vast and varied. The river starts with a trickle in the mountains and carves cliffs through deserts, bushland and agricultural plains bringing an abundance of natural wildlife and water sports to life. Hard and fast or slow and steady, find your pace here.
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Passage of Time
Passage of Time
Road trips are all about the stories, the ones you’re about to make but also the ones already passed through the generations. The Murray is home to thousands of years of culture and plays a key part in the Australia you know today. No spoilers, it starts here.
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Nathalia and Barmah
The towns of Nathalia and Barmah lie in a unique area of nature and history between the Goulburn and Murray Rivers in Victoria. With the ancient Barmah National Park, Broken Creek and of course the Murray River, this area is well worth exploring on the Murray River Road.
Go off-road (it’s actually a pretty good dirt track for the first bit, but don’t go further in your Hyundai) and explore the natural wonders of the Barmah National Park. The forest, river and wetlands are home to over 230 species of birdlife and a unique range of Australia's flora. Since the Dreamtime, this area has been home to the Yorta Yorta people, as evidenced by more than 1000 scarred trees, middens, burial grounds, mounds and more.
Head to the Barmah Forest Heritage and Education Centre in Nathalia to find out about the fascinating Yorta Yorta and colonial history of the area, then stroll past the shops and relax in the sun beside the Broken Creek at the end of the street. Sweet…
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