Murray Outback Travel Guide
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Undeniably Australia’s most important river, the 'Mighty Murray' is the watershed of Australia’s largest inland river system and the lifeblood of a rich agricultural, horticultural and viticultural region. It played an important part in shaping the history of this part of the country and in more recent times has become the focus of leisure as a year-round water playground.
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Swan Hill, boats operate a range of cruises and a favourite holiday activity is to hire a houseboat and enjoy the ambience of this iconic river with its red gum lined banks and prolific birdlife. In the far north west of the state, Victoria’s 'Outback' is an area generally referred simply as 'The Mallee'.
To experience the real Mallee, tourists need to venture into the national parks – the Wyperfeld National Park around Outlet Creek, the Murray-Sunset National Park, famous for its pink lakes, and Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, home to the wildlife and birdlife sanctuary of Hattah Lakes. Within an hour's drive of all three parks, Ouyen provides accommodation and facilities and charming Outback hospitality for explorers to the region.
To the north, on the border with NSW, the combination of a Mediterranean climate and irrigation from the Murray River provides the ideal environment for citrus and grape production.
Mildura is called the 'Oasis in the Desert', with mile upon mile of lush orchards and vineyards in the midst of the harsh, dry mallee country.