Take a detour off the beaten track and discover the wonder of the Backroads Trail. Meet the locals, taste the home-grown produce, sample the boutique wines and explore our rich cultural, artistic and social heritage.
The Backroads Trail is located in the rural area north of the Murray River between Barham, Moama, Mathoura and Deniliquin. It’s simple to navigate and offers a true farm gate experience!
Reed Beds Bird Hide at Mathoura is a birdwatcher’s paradise; with different birds to see every time you visit, you’ll never grow tired of this pretty place.Take your camera for a stunning photo of an eastern great egret or a musk duck thrashing in the water to attract a mate. Walking along the boardwalk look for yellow rosellas and superb wrens or…
Perricoota Olives is situated near the Murray River not far from the historic village of Womboota New South Wales. A short but picturesque drive of 20 minutes from Moama, passing other points of interest on the Backroads Trail. The property has been farmed organically for over 20 years, producing quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil and beautiful table…
At The Old School Winery and Meadery, you’ll taste the romance of the past. This small family business produces handcrafted grape wines and honey meads. Mead (honey wine) has a rich history, reaching beyond medieval times to the Vikings and ancient Celts. Their meads combine tradition with innovation, as they use time-honoured wine making…
Restdown Wines is set on 1100 acres of natural bush and farmland, encompassing a certified organic vineyard, winery (and cellar door), beef farm, and Wetland Walking Trail, featuring Indigenous heritage sites. The perfect excuse for a leisurely day out. Owners Don and Jo, grow and make certified organic, minimal intervention, flavourful wines in…
Bundarra Berkshires is a small 100 per cent free-range Berkshire Pork farm on the edge of the Koondrook State Forest and mighty Murray River. Lachlan and Lauren began their free-range pig farm Bundarra Berkshires in 2010 when Lauren saw the call for locally grown, ethically raised heritage pork. The idea for a 'paddock full of happy pigs' grew and…
The Border Flywheeler’s Club was established in 1995 with the aim of collecting, restoring and exhibiting tractors, machinery, engines and other artefacts used by the farming community along the Murray Darling Basin.The Club consists of a group of like minded volunteers who enjoy these activities and see the need to preserve this history. As they…
Pattison Pastoral Farm Stay offers a relaxing escape on a real working 4200-acre farm. The 1950s…
Catering to a maximum of eight discerning guests, Moira Station’s impressive “Starry Nights Luxury…
The Timbercutter has the Red Gum Cafe, Bar and Function Venue overlooking the junction of the…
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