The forest, which stretches more than 70,000 hectares and includes wetlands of international significance, has arguably the best access in the region to the Murray River. It features good dry-weather roads and sprawling low river banks that feed out across flat sheets of water.
Mathoura is a popular destination for those seeking a gentle country lifestyle and peaceful retreat in the heart of our beautiful natural environment. It has a rich and unique history, a charming main shopping street, a vast array of public artworks, a popular calendar of events, and beautiful forests and waterways at every turn.
There’s so much to see, touch and experience in this little slice of river paradise.
Whether you're camping out in the adjacent Edward River Bridge campground, or taking a day trip…
From the historic little town of Mathoura, at Crane's Bridge, where bullock teams once hauled logs…
The Mathoura Heritage Trail offers visitors the opportunity to take a journey through time on a…
On the Cobb Highway, between Echuca and Deniliquin, make a pit-stop at Mathoura Mandarins’…
Absorb the region’s old-time atmosphere and discover legendary stories of the pioneers who forged a…
Get your skates on and drop in to Mathoura Skate Park which features a quarter pipe, fun box,…
Mathoura’s Timber Heritage Walk, opened to the public in May 2019, is a celebration of the region’s…
Reed Beds Bird Hide at Mathoura is a birdwatcher’s paradise; with different birds to see every time…
Learn more about Mathoura's fascinating history environment through a series of fact sheets, researched and written by local resident David Joss: Mathoura History, Heritage and Environment Guide
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