Thompson's Beach along the Murray River in Cobram Barooga at sunset
Couple on a steam boat

You are… The Grazer

For some people, food is fuel. For you, food is the whole point.

You’ve been known to take a 50-kilometre detour after hearing rumours of the “world’s best pie”. Roadside produce demands a pit stop. And dinner? That’s just a warm-up for dessert.

Food has always been part of a good Murray holiday. Fish and chips by the river. Stone fruit eaten straight from the bag. And whatever ended up on the barbecue that night, whether it was the day’s catch or a packet of sausages because the fish weren’t biting.

All those old favourite foodie traditions are still here, but there’s plenty more on the menu in The Murray these days too. Explore one of the many farmers markets or cellar doors, or see where your appetite takes you.

In the Murray region, it pays to travel hungry.

Start your tradition

Find your “we always stop there” place. Maybe it’s a bakery you stumble across on the drive that becomes a non-negotiable stop on every trip after that. Or maybe it’s the fish and chip shop everyone insists is better than anywhere else. Soon you might have a favourite cellar door in Echuca Moama or a farmers market you never miss when you’re back in Corowa. Whatever it is, you’ll know it’s become a tradition when driving past feels like breaking a holiday rule.

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