GOOLWA
Goolwa
represents the end of the line for the River Murray, the point at
which the river meets the sea. The mouth of the Murray today,
however, is now a small gap between the sand hills, a direct
result of the numerous locks and weirs which control the water
flow along its length. In its heyday Goolwa was a thriving port
which catered not only for riverboats but also for boats entering
the river system from the ocean in the days when the mouth of the
Murray was wide enough and deep enough to allow such passage. The
Goolwa wharf, built in 1852 saw the town thrive for the next 40
years, making it one of Australia's major river ports. Sixty
vessels were built at Goolwa up to 1913 including 37
paddlesteamers.
The building of railway links to Morgan in 1878 and Murray Bridge
in 1886 had a major impact on the river trade to Goolwa, as cargo
was sent directly to Adelaide from these centres.
Like many river towns, Goolwa is today a tourist destination with
a number of boats operating from its historic wharf.
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MURRAY
BRIDGE
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MANNUM
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MORGAN
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WAIKERIE
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RENMARK
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MILDURA
The
Mildura Irrigation Colony, founded in 1887 by the Chaffey
brothers, established Mildure as a city. The original Chaffey
family home, Rio Vista, is today a museum. The origin for this
name came when Alfred Deakin became a member of the Victorian
Parliament during a period of drought and recognised the
importance of irrigation. During a trip to America in 1885 he met
the Chaffey brothers, who came to Australia the following year.
Granted water pumping rights at Mildura, the region quickly
developed with a changed emphasis from wool to fruit production.
Mildura became a significant working river port of cargo and
passengers. Today it is still the home of famous riverboats, but
they carry tourists, not cargo.
Mildura is a centre of not only river activities but also wineries
and many other tourist features including family theme parks.
Although based on the River, Mildura is one of Australia's
gateways to the outback.
A large well developed city, Mildura plays host to many special
events, and is a major tourist destination.
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SWAN
HILL
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ECHUCA
Echuca
on the Victorian side of the River, was once Australia'a largest
inland port. About 200 paddlesteamers working on the river used
Echuca as their hub. Echuca's 1.2 km wharf built in 1865 was a
scene of activity second only to Melbourne. The huge red gum wharf
has three levels, built to cope with the changing levels of the
river.
Today the Port of Echuca has been restored to its former
greatness, with particular emphasis on retaining its colonial
heritage. It has the largest collection of paddlesteamers anywhere
in the world, with even more paddlesteamers and paddleboats
currently under restoration and construction
Echuca is home to Australia's oldest paddlesteamer, PS Adelaide.
It was also the location for the TV series 'All the rivers run',
where PS Pevensey was temporarily renamed Philadelphia.
Echuca itself is today a modern city with all facilities,
developed in harmony with its historic past.
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ALBURY
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