Local Attractions in and around Echuca & Moama
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Port of Echuca The iconic Port of Echuca, located two and a half hours north of Melbourne on the banks of the Mighty Murray River. The Port of Echuca invites you to come walk the path of Echuca's river pioneers. Explore the legend of Australia's pioneering spirit and learn how Australia's inland river system connected a fledgling colony to its growing cities and the outside world. The iconic Port of Echuca, located two and a half hours north of Melbourne on the banks of the Mighty Murray River, is one of Australia's premier regional tourist destinations. Discover Echuca Moama's unique paddle steamer history through the living breathing vessels that still captivate the imagination of visitors today. One hour paddle steamer cruises depart daily. Free entry to the port includes access to interactive displays. On site displays include: Meeting of the Waters Indigenous display, Evans Brothers sawmill display, working steam exhibits, national heritage-listed Echuca Wharf, paddle steamers and barges moored at the Wharf and riverbank, Cargo Shed kids space, historic children's games, and the Port of Echuca Railway Station with its resident A2 steam locomotive. Guided walking tours throughout the Port area are conducted several times a week. These tours set the scene and tells fantastic stories of Echuca's bustling river trade. The tour guides are local history experts providing entertaining tours. Experience the Port of Echuca by nightfall and discover dark secrets of the past. The Port After Dark guided lantern tour. Running Wednesday and Saturday nights. |
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Echuca Historical Society 1 Dickson St, Echuca Echuca Historical Society is a local history museum, with a strong focus on recording the early settlement along the Murray River and has an extensive collection of photos and archives. Echuca Historical Society Museum operates from the National Trust Heritage Listed '1869 Echuca Police Station and Lock up complex' located in the Historic Port Precinct at 1 Dickson Street, Echuca. The Museum is shaded by ancient Moreton Bay Fig Trees opposite the River Murray and has been in operation since 1960, collecting and preserving the history of Echuca/Moama and surrounding districts. Many documents and memorabilia can be found at the Museum including river charts, records of floods, and paddlesteamers that travelled up and down the mighty Murray along with stories of the men and women who made their life in Echuca. Open daily from 10am - 2pm Closed Good Friday, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day |
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Kyabram Fauna Park Kyabram Fauna Park is home to more than 400 native Australian animals including koalas, dingoes, kangaroos, wombats, wallabies, echidna, emus, flying-foxes. Kangaroos, emus and wallabies are free-ranging. Our reptile house includes native snakes, lizards and turtles. The Park encompasses 55 hectares of open woodland, wetlands and lakes. Visitor facilities include shelters, café and gift shop. A children’s playground and free BBQs are located at the Park’s entrance. DAILY animal interactions including Reptile Enrichment, Cassawory Encounter, and Koala Encounter are available. We suggest you allow at least 90 minutes for your visit. The Park is open from 10.00am – 5.00pm every day except Christmas Day. |
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Echuca Moama Botanic Gardens Reconnect with nature as you take a leisurely stroll through the 21st century designed Moama Echuca Botanic Gardens. Learn about unique arid and semi arid Australian landscapes with Indigenous plantings. Explore the formal entrance garden, settlers' garden and dry billabong. Located within the Moama Recreation Reserve and adjacent to the Adventure Playpark, the site has undercover barbecue facilities and toilets nearby. An ongoing project designed by Landscape Architect Mr Chris Dance, the Gardens feature indigenous plantings and are contemporary, unique, water wise and Riverina themed. Several stages have been completed thus far: Moama Recreation Reserve, Perricoota Road, Moama Always Open |
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The Great Aussie Beer Shed and Heritage Farm Museum One of Echuca Moama's Unique Tourist Attractions Situated only 3k from the busy town of Echuca this tour will take you right back down memory lane with an unbelievable display of Aussie Icon paraphernalia including over 17,000 beer cans from Australia and around the world. Other interesting and related items include tap tops, handles, barrels, bottles, signs, brewery manufacturing equipment and machinery. As you stroll through the Museum you will also see a huge assortment of iconic Aussie products, brand names and machinery like old petrol Bowsers, washing machines, a Coca Cola Collection, kitchen and laundry items and even a partially restored WW1 canon. |
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Echuca Moama Silo Art Trail Locations
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Barmah National Park Red Gum Forests & Wetlands of International Importance The Barmah National Park is heritage listed and home to the largest stand of River Red Gums in the world. The narrowest section or “choke” of the Murray River is upstream of Barmah, bounded on either side by the Moira and Barmah lakes. It retains enormous cultural significance to the Indigenous traditional owners, the Yorta Yorta Nation. For more information on our National & Regional Parks visit www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au or www.parkweb.vic.gov.au |
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Chanter Estate Military Museum 154 Chanter St, Moama Enjoy the ambience of this 100 year old church building that has been transformed into a tasting bar and cellar door sales. Military Museum Experience a bygone era with the historic Commercial and Military Vehicle display. Horse drawn equipment, amphibious military, vintage vehicles including vintage and classic motorcycles. Over 40 exhibits from 1900 to 1940’s. Many of their vehicles have been used in movies including: Open weekends, school & public holidays 10am - 4:30pm any other time by appointment please ring 0408505385 |
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