Visit the Murray River region

Create your own legendary Murray River on this iconic waterway. Flowing through the heart of Australia's south east come and visit the Murray River. Get your free Murray River App and start exploring!

Drive, walk, cycle, paddleboat, kayak or cruise with the legendary stories of the Murray River region. An ancient landscape going back over 40,000 years at Mungo National Park, the region's rich colonial Australian history of bushrangers, explorers and pioneers is waiting for you to discover.

The Murray is the third longest navigable river in the world, after the Amazon and Nile, quintessentially an Australian experience.

Enjoy the slow food and farm gate trails experience as you laze in the afternoon sun of your luxury Murray River houseboat or on the deck of a historic paddle steamer. Enjoy a water-ski, wakeboarding, kayak or cycle. Whether you love the adventure life has or enjoy the relaxing laid-back experience the Murray River region ensures you'll come away feeling refreshed and wanting to discover more.

The Murray River region hosts a diverse range of Events that will entertain and keep you busy all year round. From food and wine, water activities, open days, markets and much more.

The Murray River is steeped in legends, heritage and museums. Enjoy the Discover Murray River Trail or the Murray River Passport and a road trip through New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia and find the character filled river towns and villages.

Relax on some of Australia's best beaches (river that is) or try your luck with some fishing for the famous Murray River cod.

For the lovers of golf, the Murray River region has some amazing championship golf courses and imagine rounding your days off with some amazing wines from one of the seven wine regions along the river.

The landscapes also change from the Mountains, to the Steep Banks and River Gums, to the Outback and Mallee, Golden Limestone Cliffs down the the Plains, Lakes and Coorong you'll discover a diverse range of National Parks that will captivate and get you connected to this wondrous region.

From the roof of Australia in the Alps at the Kosciuszko National Park, to the world's largest river reg gum forest at Barmah National Park. Experience the start of civilization that dates back thousands of years at one of Australia's most significant Aboriginals sites at Mungo National Park. Head inland towards the Mallee and see the spectacular Pink Lakes in the Murray-Sunset National Park and end your experience at the UNESCO Ramsar listed Coorong National Park by the Southern Ocean.

Visit the Murray River region and experience the best of Australia from source to sea...you can create your own river story...if you do, share it with us on our Visit the Murray Facebook page.