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Kinross Woolshed Hotel Thurgoona The Kinross Woolshed Hotel is a relocated shearing shed with origins dating back to the 1890s when it was the busiest shed in the district. Now it is one of the most popular hotels on the New South Wales/Victorian border.

Australian Soaring Centre Corowa Since 2001, they've been the Ultimate Soaring Centre in Australia with a variety of Gliders available for hire. They are a hugely popular centre with regular visitors from Europe. Definitely a world class venue. The skies around Corowa are perfect for gliding with many clear days throughout the year.

Mungabareena and Water Works Albury Mungabareena Reserve is an important cultural reserve that has significance to many Aboriginal tribes in this region. It is where Aboriginal peoples from different tribes meet to trade before continuing towards Mount Bogong to hunt for Bogong moths. The Ngan Girra Festival is held here every November.

The Henty Man Henty Located between the towns of Henty and Culcairn on the Olympic Highway, is the Henty Man. This man was originally shaped by an itinerant worker in the early 1930s from a tree burnt out by a swagman’s fire.

Lake View Homestead Chiltern Lake View Homestead is significant for its association with the distinguished Australian author Henry Handel Richardson (pseudonym for Ethel Richardson).

Red Cliffs Historical Steam Railway Red Cliffs The Red Cliffs Historical Steam Railway was formed in 1994 under the auspices of the Red Cliffs Rotary Club to operate the restored Kerr Stuart 0-4-2T steam locomotive named 'Lukee' (B/N 742/1901) that formerly operated between Red Cliffs railway station and the Red Cliffs pumping station.

Sergeant Smyth Memorial Henty Henty is known locally for its connections with the bushranger Dan 'Mad Dog' Morgan.

Lavande of Callington Callington You will always be welcomed at Lavande, the historic retreat to old world charm just off the freeway, about 45 minutes from Adelaide in the historic copper mining town of Callington. ...

Murray Bank Yabby Farm Corowa Spend some time at Murray Bank Yabby Farm relaxing on the peaceful shady lawns surrounding The Yabby Lake. Bring along your family and friends to try the age old skill of yabbying by scooping yabbies from the water with your hand, or maybe settle for a yabby scoop.

Monument Hill Albury Excellent views of Albury-Wodonga can be seen from the hill where the War Memorial is located. The monument was designed by architect Louis Harrison in 1923 and erected in 1924 at a cost of 3,000 pounds.

Bonegilla Migrant Experience Bonegilla With National Heritage listing, Block 19 Bonegilla is a must visit place on any tour of historic Australia. Built as an Army Camp during the Second World War the site later served as Australia's largest and longest operating migrant reception centre.

Albury Art Gallery Albury With an ever changing program of inspiring in-house and touring exhibitions, the interactivity of Kidspace and the treasures to be found in the Gift Shop, there's always something more to...

Culcairn Hotel Culcairn The Historic Culcairn Hotel is a must see destination in town, as well as a great stop for a meal and a cold drink.

Wool Shed Gallery Mannum The Wool Shed Gallery exhibits investment quality Aboriginal art, contemporary paintings and limited edition prints by non-indigenous Australian artists and a range of carefully selected furniture to complement the artworks. The gallery occupies the oldest commercial building in Mannum on the banks of the River Murray.

National Museum of Australian Pottery Holbrook The National Museum of Australian Pottery is the only Museum dedicated to the 19th and early 20th century Australian Pottery and is the culmination of many years of collecting and...

Corowa Whisky and Chocolate Corowa Since September 2009 the new company known as Corowa Whisky and Chocolate has been open for business and it is gratifying to see visitor numbers increasing. A confectionary sales area has been established in the main brick building where visitors can gaze at the 20 meter high roof surrounded by...

Old School Winery and Meadery Moama Taste the romance of the past at the Massee family's cellar door and winery, located in the historic village of Womboota, just 31 kilometres from Moama, along Perricoota Road. You're welcome to try their distinctive handcrafted wines made from local grapes, and to discover the pleasures of our meads (honey wines)....

Mannum Dock Museum Of River History Mannum Mannum Dock Museum of River History, home of the fully restored Paddle Steamer Marion, presents river history at its best along with information for all visitors to the Murraylands region. Displays in the museum follow the life of the Murray River from its birth, showcasing fossilised sea creatures that once inhabited...

Big Murray Cod Tocumwal On the lovely grassed Tocumwal Foreshore Park you'll find the 'World's Biggest Codfish' on display representing what this area is most famous for. The Aboriginal name for the Murray Cod is 'Goodoo'.

Squatters Antiques Murray Bridge Squatters Antiques occupies a beautifully restored 125-year-old heritage building. It is stocked full with lovely original and restored items of antique furniture, quality collectables and many bric-A-brac items. The range consists of tables, sets of chairs, carvers and single chairs, washstands, kitchen dressers, bed side cupboards, sideboards, meat safe’s, wardrobes, dressing tables,...

Paddlesteamer Canberra Echuca Moama P.S. Canberra was built in 1912 in Goolwa, South Australia. She now offers one hour cruises on the Murray river in Echuca/Moama, something she has been providing in the Echuca area for over 40 years.

Chrysties Museum Tocumwal Take a travel back in time. Come and experience the era of the classic cars, trucks, caravans, tractors and a host of other collectables. Set on 1.8 hectares, Chrysties Museum is a life time collection of amazing treasures which will enthral and amaze.

Albury Railway Station Albury The grandeur of Albury's Railway Station reflects the significant role it played in transporting passengers and goods around colonial New South Wales.

Station House Museum Culcairn Culcairn Station House, home to seventeen Stationmasters and their families from 1883 -1979 is a tangible reminder of the great railway expansion of the last century. For more than 100 years Station...

Albury Botanic Garden Albury Albury's beautiful Botanic Gardens have been established for over 130 years and give residents and tourists alike the opportunity to admire their historical and horticultural significance. Over the years, the gardens have won many prizes for layout, design, plant selection and annual planting designs.

Dow's Pharmacy Chiltern Dow's Pharmacy in Chiltern is very different from modern retailing and pharmacy.

Tabletop Mountain Experience Gerogery Tabletop Mountain Experience involves a two hour guided walk to the summit of Tabletop Mountain.

Corowa Federation Museum Corowa It was agitation in the border district and centred in Corowa, which after the depression of the 1880s rekindled interest in Federation. The intense dislike of the customs duties was the main motivating force in the organisation of the 1893 Corowa Federation Conference.

Finley Railway Museum Finley Finley was the first town selected, in the 1800's, for a Pioneer Railway.

Federation Story Self Guided Walking Tour Corowa Corowa Shire is steeped in history, playing a significant role in the 1901 Federation of Australia, self guided walking tour around the historic buildings within Corowa; tells the story of the Birthplace of Federation.

Woolpack Inn Museum Holbrook The Woolpack Inn Museum, formerly the Criterion Hotel, is a two story historic building with heritage listing. There are 22 rooms of exhibits. Some of these rooms depict the way Holbrook residents lived last century. The museum has a wonderful display evoking the pioneering past of Holbrook.

Old Tailem Town Pioneer Village Tailem Bend Old Tailem Town Pioneer Village is one of Australia's largest pioneer villages. Twelve streets full of memories with more than 90 buildings.

Howlong Historic Walk Howlong The Howlong historic trail consists of 28 locations and is a 13.3 kilometres circuit. The history of Howlong dates back to 1836 when Major Thomas Mitchell established his camp on the southern bank of the river.

Lavender Federation Trail Murray Bridge Welcome to the Lavender Federation Trail, a linear walking trail of 105 kilometres through diverse countryside traversing the eastern flanks of the Mt Lofty Ranges. The trail begins at Murray Bridge and takes a serpentine course of 105 kilometres to Springton in the Barossa Valley.

Long Paddock - Cobb Highway Touring Route Moama From Wilcannia in North Western New South Wales to Echuca -Moama on the border with Victoria, The Long Paddock stretches over 600 kilometres along the Cobb Highway. Interspersed along the route are 47 interpretive panels telling the stories of Australia's early pioneering and droving days.

Pioneer Settlement Swan Hill Situated on the picturesque banks of the Marraboor River, you can embrace the past with the feeling that you have stepped back in time at the Pioneer Settlement.

Morgans Lookout Culcairn Visitors interested in the local legends of Mad Dog Morgan, a notorious bushranger of the 1860s, can visit Morgan’s Lookout, the actual hiding spot that Mad Dog used to evade police capture for so long.

Tocumwal Heritage Railway Museum Tocumwal The Tocumwal Railway Station is located at the Western end of town with two museum areas. In the front museum there are many photos and memorabilia dating back to 1908, also a mural depicting a steam train crossing the Murray River.

Henty Observer Printing Museum Henty The Henty Observer Printing Museum is housed in the original 1934 brick building of The Observer newspaper. Visitors can observe how the newspapers of yesteryear were printed and how much printing...

Tocumwal Historic Aerodrome Museum Tocumwal The Tocumwal Historic Aerodrome Museum documents the history of and the importance of Mcintyre Airfield in Tocumwal, and also post war operations when over 700 aircraft were scrapped for aluminium. Later the airfield became a famed gliding destination. Photos, maps, and scale models. Entry by gold coin donation.

Blowhole and the Rocks Tocumwal The Blowhole is said to be sacred to the Ulupna and Bangaragn Aboriginal Tribes and when the Murray River is low, the Blowhole flows and bubbles. It is said that it seems to come alive. The Blowhole is situated on a Granite outcrop, approximately 11 kilometres north of the town.

Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Site Nildottie The Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Site offers a walk through Aboriginal dreaming and culture. Join the guides on a tour through the Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Site and experience Aboriginal culture as you journey through the ancestral home of the Nganguraku People.

John McLeans Memorial Culcairn Visitors to Culcairn are able to see the memorial site of John McLean, one of two local victims of the infamous bushranger, Mad Dog Morgan. Dan 'Mad Dog' Morgan was one of the most unpleasant bushrangers.

The Federal Standard Printing Works Chiltern Established in 1859, this is one of the few substantially intact provincial newspaper printeries remaining from the gold mining era. Just as the Chiltern area attracted gold prospectors, the first...