Visit Mildura, where you will drift, dream, discover.
Mildura will
overwhelm your senses. Its expanse of exciting landscapes is a
many
layered tapestry of colours, textures, tastes and experiences.
From meandering rivers
and lush farmland to vast tracts of red desert cratered with
shimmering salt lakes, Mildura
is a place of such diversity it’s difficult to believe you can
have it all in one holiday.
The region is
equally renowned for its fantastic food, wine and cultural
mix. Imagine
lunching on fine cuisine and wine in a chic riverside
restaurant and that evening,
sleeping beneath a ceiling of stars in the middle of the great
Australian outback. Soak
up the unique pioneering history of tiny Mallee towns
surrounded by more than a half
a dozen national parks linked together in spring by a carpet of
wildflowers.
All this is just
an hour or half a day away and easily accessible from every
direction.
Mildura is central to Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra
via a network of
major routes which are a fascination in themselves.
Overlapping the borders of three
states, this enthralling area offers myriad experiences to
suit every interest and budget.
Mildura was established originally as an American-style irrigation
colony.
Alfred Deakin invited the Chaffey brothers, George and William, to develop
an
irrigation system in the 1880's. In 1887 the first irrigation water was pumped
here from
the Murray River.
Mildura is situated in the heart of Sunraysia on the banks of the
Murray River and
is a very popular tourist destination. Mildura is renowned worldwide for
it's produce of
high quality Golden Valencia and Navel oranges, sweet fleshy melons and
dried fruits.
There is much to see and do in Mildura, and the magic of the Murray River is best
appreciated by experiencing it directly. The Murray can be experienced through
numerous professional Tour Operators or
at your own pace aboard one of the
many Houseboats.
The river can also be experienced by bicycle tours along it's
banks, rowing, waterskiing,
swimming or fishing. Mildura offers a year-round calendar
of Festivals and Events for visitors of all ages.
Mildura township has a wide variety of accommodation options
including over 50
Motels,
Caravan Parks, Hotels, Houseboats, B&Bs and self contained holiday units.
Mildura is also becoming well known as a sport resort and boasts
world class
tennis facilities, manicured bowling club greens, the Aerodrome Sports
Complex,
quality golf courses and superb cricket pitches. Major sporting events include
the Tour of Sunraysia, the Mildura 100 Ski race, historic paddleboat
racing and
the Mildura Balloon Festival.
General Information
Population:
20,
432
Council:
Mildura
Rural City Council
Madden Avenue Centre
108 - 116 Madden Avenue
Mildura, Victoria. 3502.
Telephone (03)
5018 8380
Location:
550
kms N.W. of Melbourne along the Calder Hwy
400 kms N.E. of Adelaide & 1,027kms west of Syd.
Naming Origin:
Alleged to be Aboriginal
for 'Red Earth'
Tourist Information
Centre:
The
Alfred Deakin Visitor Information Centre.
180 - 190 Deakin Avenue
Mildura, Victoria 3500
Telephone: (03) 5018 8380
Click on these links for more
information about Mildura and the surrounding region
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