As you fly into Mildura you have the
opportunity to view the vast stretches of national
parks dotted with
native scrub and abounding with wildlife. The nearby dry-land farming
areas with wheat, sheep and cattle production provide ever changing
contrasts of rich
colour as the seasons progress.
Suddenly the scene changes as blocks of
citrus and vineyards sweep into view,
appearing as a tapestry of lush
green growth. The lines of healthy grape vines can be
clearly seen and
provide a spectacular overview of Mildura’s well renowned table
grape, wine and dried fruit industries.
Flying into Mildura...
The majestic Murray River snaking its
way through Mildura is dotted with sand beaches
on almost every bend
and provides a relaxing tranquillity and enchanting beauty to
the
landscape. The nourishing power of irrigation
which has transformed a once
harsh environment into a
Mediterranean-like oasis, is clearly evident.
Welcome to the magic of Mildura and the
spectacular Murray Outback region.
Mildura Airport - Where is it?...
Mildura is strategically located
between Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide and is
situated on the mighty
Murray River in North Western Victoria. Mildura's prosperity is
largely due to the fact that it sits at the centre of one of
Australia's largest fruit bowls.
The Airport is located on the Sturt
Highway approximately 10 kilometres south
west of Mildura City. The
surrounding region encompasses the townships of Merbein,
Irymple, Red
Cliffs, Nangiloc, Ouyen and Werrimull in Victoria and Wentworth,
Dareton, Buronga and Gol Gol in NSW.
There is a diversity of agricultural
and horticultural activities in the Mildura region
as well as an
abundance of sunshine. The region also offers the traveller a range of
things to see or do with a huge range of accommodation available to
suit all requirements.
There is a diverse range of quality sporting
venues and facilities available. The Staff of
Mildura Visitor
Information & Booking Centre at the Alfred Deakin Centre are happy
to
provide more details on local tourist attractions and accommodation
bookings.
Telephone (03) 5021 4424
The Mildura Airport is owned and
operated by the Mildura Rural City Council and
serves a community in
excess of 50,000 people. The population is steadily increasing
and
business and tourism are developing rapidly.
Essential fast access to capital cities
is achieved by the reliable prop jet aircraft which
regularly service
the Mildura Airport. Approximate flight times are one hour to
Melbourne and Adelaide and two hours to Sydney.
Mildura Airport is the busiest
regional airport in Victoria in regard to passenger
movements. In
excess of 170,000 passengers used the facility in 2006 taking
advantage of
the regular daily flights which provide direct access to
Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.
There are two flying schools operating
from the Airport as well as aircraft charter
operators and aircraft
maintenance facilities. General aviation is well catered for with a
separate terminal facility and aircraft parking areas.
Mildura Airport has two sealed
runways illuminated for night operations. The main
east/west runway allows operations of larger type aircraft
up to Boeing 737 jet standard.
The runway asphalt surface is 45 metres
wide (20m grooved) and 1,830 metres long with
additional sealed stopways and gravel
runway end safety areas.
Mildura Airport - What we have to
offer you...
Passenger Terminal: The Mildura
Air Terminal is a spacious, modern, user friendly
facility. A security
departure lounge is available for those airlines which practice
security
measures and a well appointed kiosk operates within the
building. The terminal also has
disabled and child care facilities.
There is a full range of
transport services linking the Airport to Mildura. These services
include taxis and rental cars. Rental car companies
operating at the passenger terminal
include Avis, Budget, Hertz,
Thrifty and Europcar.
For more detailed technical
information, please
visit our
website or contact the
Airport Manager on (03) 5022 1418.
