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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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Whistle Stop Studio Gallery is a working studio gallery in a heritage-listed railway station (Formerly Strathmerton Railway Station, relocated to the Port of Echuca in 2002).
Visitors to the Port of Echuca and Whistle Stop Studio Gallery are able to enjoy the art work in all mediums and styles and subject matter including the Murray River, paddlesteamers, wildlife of the area and contemporary works.
Visitors are able to watch artist Glenda Cornell create on the premises and purchase the artwork on show. As well as paintings for sale there are prints, cards and photos. The gallery also has pottery and hand felting from local artists.
Facilities
- Family Friendly
- Shop / Gift Shop
- Gallery / Museum
Other
- COVID Clean Practicing Business
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
Accessibility
- Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Caters for people who use a wheelchair.