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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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Robinvale
Victoria’s Robinvale, and it’s smaller twin Euston across the river, are at the heart of an agricultural area, and at the edge of one of the best parts of the Murray for access and nature.
Take a break on the Murray River Road between Swan Hill and Mildura, and wander around Robinvale’s town centre. Tree-lined Perrin Street leads to Caix Square – a central park with memorials related to the region’s history. You can also enjoy the walking or cycling tracks along the river’s edge.
The region remains an important location for the indigenous Latje Latje traditional owners. Reminders of their pre-colonial history can still be seen today. Head just north-east of town to Bumbang Island, a nature reserve where evidence of Aboriginal communities, structures and more than 700 scarred canoe trees can be found. Note that permission to visit Bumbang Island must be obtained from the Murray Valley Aboriginal Co-operative. Check with the Visitor Information Centre for more details.
While not a ‘big thing’ in the true Aussie spirit of fiberglass and kitsch, Robinvale’s Southern Cross Windmill is said to be the biggest windmill in the southern hemisphere. It’s just near the bridge to Euston.
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