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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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Tocumwal
The gorgeous, small town centre in Tocumwal probably wins the Murray River Road heritage prize. Beautifully preserved original facades from the 1860s through to the 1920s line both sides of Deniliquin Street, making it a worthy spot to stop off for a meal or a longer stay.
Old pubs in various styles – from grand Victorian-era shrines to smaller, distinctive watering holes – are a lure for visitors wanting a traditional pub meal and a frosty beverage.
If you’re feeling adventurous, check out the town’s aerodrome; a drawcard for gliding enthusiasts and aerobatic competitions. During WWII there were 5,500 people stationed at the RAAF base here.
A wander around the corner to the Murray foreshore will lead you face-to-face with the 6.4-metre long fibreglass Murray Cod, known to locals as ‘the fish’. It was the second ‘big thing’ in Australia, after the Big Banana at Coffs Harbour, and some locals will have you believe it commemorates the largest Murray Cod ever caught, right here in Toc…
Tick it off your list of big things and add a pic to your photos of the Big Strawberry in nearby Koonoomoo and the giant Mallee root in Tooleybuc.
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