DRIVING TOURS

SYDNEY NSW JERVIS BAY LAKE JINDABYNE ECHUCA ALBURY WODONGA VIC MERIMBULA MELBOURNE

SYDNEY TO MELBOURNE DAY 1 DAY 3 Exchange urban views for the natural wonders of Today is a real road-trip. The route takes you deep COAST & COUNTRY the coast as you begin the drive south to Melbourne into the legendary passing Lake via Echuca. The route takes you over the Sea Cliff Jindabyne and Mt Kosciuszko as you follow the EXPLORER ROUTE – Bridge which curves around the cliffs, floating 665 Kosciuszko Alpine Way. Your destination is the twin metres above the ocean waves. Arriving at Jervis cities of Albury Wodonga, straddling the Murray VIA ECHUCA Bay. Here, you’ll find glorious white sandy beaches River. plus a mischievous pod of resident dolphins that play in the bay all year round. DAY 4 Today you’re heading for Echuca Moama. Named HIGHLIGHTS DAY 2 after the Aboriginal word for ‘meeting of the • Join a local Aboriginal guide for an insightful look Take your time as you head onwards today. waters,’ Echuca was once one of the busiest ports into the lives of the local Yuin people. Ulladulla is only a short drive from Jervis Bay but on the . Now, the twin towns of Echuca • See kangaroos playing in the waves at Pebbly packed with art galleries and treasured curio shops. Moama are steeped in history. As you stroll along Beach. Seafood lovers should check out the Oyster Shed Murray Esplanade, where heritage buildings now on Wray Street as you pass through Bateman’s Bay. house vibrant shops and cafes, the atmosphere of a • Explore incredible exhibits at MAMA – Murray Arts Meandering ever southwards Bermagui is a pretty, bygone age is almost tangible. Time to board your Museum Albury. coastal village famed for the crystalline blue waters PS Emmylou overnight cruise before ending your • Indulge the taste buds on a food fossicking tour in that surround it and the famous Blue Rock Pool. tour in Melbourne via Bendigo. Bendigo. From this charming spot continue to Merimbula.

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ECHUCA COROWA ALBURY WODONGA VIC ALBURY TO DAY 1 skirting man-made Lake Mulwala. This redgum- Head for Corowa following the ringed reservoir boasts enormous populations ECHUCA – MURRAY west through countryside patchworked with of cod and crayfish. Explore walking trails, rent emerald farmland. Arrive in Corowa and discover a kayak and soak up the serenity while bird- RIVER ROUTE a town that played a big role in federation, watching. leading the charge to unite ’s six colonies. DAY 3 The fascinating story is detailed at the Corowa HIGHLIGHTS Federation Museum, which also houses a collection The journey from Mulwala to Tocumwal hugs of historic Aboriginal artefacts. Sample more of the the river, passing the Big Reedy Lagoon Wildlife • Explore Murray Arts Museum Albury. region at Corowa Whisky and Chocolate, occupying Reserve (a twitcher’s paradise) along the way. Visit • Visit Corowa’s Federation Museum & Whisky 1920s flour mills now a on-site distillery producing the historic Aerodrome Museum, which tells the Factory a fiery single malt, plus port, sherry and bourbon, story of Tocumwal’s significance during WWII. The • Relax on Lake Mulwala or discover riverside alongside handmade chocolate blocks and bars. day's final 110km journey to Echuca is where you walking tracks can bord PS Emmylou for your overnight cruise • Indulge in the many gourmet food produced at DAY 2 departing from the Port of Echuca, once the third- Rich Glen Olive Estate. largest port in Australia, behind only Sydney and Head to Yarrawonga-Mulwala. These twin cities Melbourne. occupying each bank of the Murray wraps up by MURRAY RIVER PADDLESTEAMERS - PS EMMYLOU 11