Soak up the sun and get drenched in the fun of our aquatic attractions.
When you’ve got weather as great as we have, cooling off in the water is second nature. Luckily, there are lots of opportunities for all-ages water fun along the river and lake and in our welcoming towns.
You don’t have to be a kid to enjoy the aqua action at one of our fun, free splash parks. Everything that sprays, squirts and drenches is available. Bring your bathers and get ready for action!
Thrills and spills
Get the heartrate up with these action-packed ways to really make a splash at Lake Mulwala.
For a fun-filled thrill, it’s hard to beat Aquazone at Lake Mulwala. This inflatable adventure park is made up of a series of floating platforms, towers, slides and bridges in the lake off the Yarrawonga foreshore. Party and group tickets are available, and it’s all supervised by trained lifeguards
If you want even bigger thrills this summer, soar into the sunny skies while flyboarding. With lessons and gear available, you’ll be airborne behind a boat in no time!
Swimming Pools
Right across our region, the Aussie summer tradition of a day at the local pool still thrives. Opening on 1 December, and with lanes set aside for lap swimmers and heaps of room for free-form aqua play, our pools are a great way to keep cool, have fun and work up an appetite all summer long.
You’ll find outdoor pools – including toddler pools, picnic areas, kiosks and lots of shade
at:
Victoria:
Celebrate the end of the school year – and a visit by Santa – on 20 December from 3pm
(21 Dec from 1pm at Yarrawonga; not at Nathalia).
And enjoy our Summer Sundays events, every other Sunday at the above pools.
New South Wales:
Cruises
There’s a fun, relaxing and informative cruise for everyone: Choose from a family-friendly scenic cruise aboard the P.S.Cumberoona or M.V. Paradise Queen on Lake Mulwala, a trip on the pretty Cobba Paddleboat from Thompsons Beach in Cobram, or a visit to the majestic Barmah Wetlands on a Kingfisher Cruise.
More about river and wetland cruises.
Fishing
For lots of visitors to the Sun Country on the Murray, fishing is the main game. So whether you’re a keen warm-weather angler trying to land a prized Murray Cod, a casual angler wanting to spend some quiet time by the river, or a visitor hoping to teach the kids the art of landing a fish, we have more than 50 popular fishing spots to cast a line from a riverbank, creek or tinny.
Hook a Yellowbelly, Redfin or Silver Perch – or a Cod if you can – and that’s dinner sorted.
More about Murray River fishing.
Kayaking, canoeing and sailing
Bring your own craft or hire one when you arrive. With more than 100 inland beaches between Yarrawonga and Tocumwal, there are lots of places to set off from and pull into for a picnic along the way. If you’re new to kayaking or canoeing, you can even find a guided tour to suit your group.
The tranquil waters of Lake Mulwala also attract sailing boats and pleasure craft. The Yarrawonga Yacht Club even hosts lessons for young would-be sailors, providing a fun safe way for little ones to get a taste of boating.