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Echuca Moama ECHUCA MOAMA Events planner About Echuca Moama 2 Echuca Moama Conferences & Meetings 4 Events Weddings 5 2 Heygarth St SPORTING EVENTS 6 (PO Box 8) Echuca VIC 3564 MAJOR Events 7 Email: [email protected] Phone: (03) 5480 7555 Venues 8 Website: www.echucamoama.com Corporate Entertainment 15 Venues - Additions 16 contentS Activities & Attractions 17 Calender of Events 18 Cover Image Moama Bowling Club Professional Services 19 Photography: You & Us Photography, Leanne Whitely Photography, Tamara Cadd Photography, Crimson Tide Photography. Echuca Moama events planner page 1 Murray HWY STURT A20 CALDER HWY River STURT B400 A79 HWY COBB HWY B12 NEWELL HWY CALDER NEW SOUTH WALES MALLEE WAY MURRAY HWY VALLEY HWY HWY OLYMPIC HUME B4B40000 RIVERINA HWY HWY B400 B400 Murray LODDONL O MURRAY D D O A39 B400 N VAV LLEY M31 VALLEY HWY B75 HWY River MIDLAND B500 HWY SOUTH AUSTRALIA SOUTH NORTHERN C543 HUME HWY A79 VICTORIA North 0 20 40 Kilometres Distance to The Victorian and New South Wales cross- Echuca Moama border townships of Echuca Moama, with their Shepparton magnificent backdrop of the majestic Murray Bendig Shepparton . .70 kms 70 kms River, have a rich history which is today shaped o . YarrawongaBendigo . 105 kms 105 kms with modern event facilities. From venues hosting Melbour Yarrawonga . 140 kms 140 kms ne .Melbourne . 205 kms 205 kms banquets for 500 to intimate board rooms and Ballarat . Geelong Ballarat 212 kms 212 kms first-class sporting facilities, Echuca Moama has a . Canber Geelong . 272 kms 272 kms about about ra vast range of amenities to suit your needs. 581 kms Sydney . Canberra 581 kms . 795 kms Home to Australia’s largest fleet of Adelaide Sydney 795 kms . .670 kms Brisbane Adelaide 670 kms paddlesteamers, Echuca Moama has long been . 1430. kms regarded as one of Victoria’s favourite tourist Brisbane 1430 kms destinations. Its remarkable red gum wharf, historic port and High St precinct, water activities and range of accommodation options are why Locati o n visitors love returning to this piece of river Nestled at the point where the Murray, Campaspe paradise. and Goulburn Rivers meet, just 2½ hours drive north of Melbourne’s CBD, Echuca Moama is the Echuca Moama closest point on the Murray River to Melbourne. The region is conveniently central for visitors from Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Adelaide and well-located for those travelling from regional centres in Victoria and southern New South Wales. Disclaimer: Echuca Moama and District Tourism Inc including its officers has made every endeavour to ensure that details are correct at the time of printing, but accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy or misrepresentation, whether by inclusion or omission, nor does the publisher accept any responsibility for subsequent change or withdrawal, of prices, details or services shown which are subject to alteration without notice. Any standard of accommodation and/or services contained in this publication are indicative only of a certain class and are based upon information provided to the publisher as at 1 June 2016 Echuca Moama events planner page 2 Transport Event Organisation Situated on both the Northern Highway and Murray Our events team can support you in organising Valley Highway, Echuca Moama is easily accessible a successful event in our region. Expert local from all directions. knowledge and a range of complimentary services can assist you to locate appropriate venues, V/Line passenger services accommodation, suppliers or activities for your event. (Ph: 1800 800 007) travel between Melbourne and Echuca numerous times daily. Email [email protected] or Aircraft can land at Echuca Aerodrome, Aus Air Freecall 1800 804 446 for more information. (Ph: 03 5480 3100) runs charter services from Moorabbin and Essendon airports to Echuca and return on request. Once in Echuca Moama, a number of the local clubs Accommodation and venues operate free courtesy buses for patrons. With over 4,500 beds (8,000 sleeping capacity) on For more information refer to the section in this offer in Echuca and Moama, the area has a style to booklet on venues. suit every need. From one of the many cabin resort parks, to conference venues with accommodation on-site or secluded Bed and Breakfasts, accom- Cli mate modation can be perfectly matched to your event. Echuca Moama Tourism offers an accommodation Boasting more sunny days than Queensland’s Gold booking service, so regardless whether booking as Coast, Echuca Moama has a mild, relatively dry a group or individually, your guests or delegates will climate, averaging over 270 days without rain each enjoy a hassle free service. year. Maximum temperatures average 30.1 degrees in the summer months and 14.3 over the winter. Visit www.echucamoama.com or Freecall 1800 804 446 for more information. Echuca Moama events planner page 3 Choose from more than 20 Activities, Incentives venues equipped with modern and Partner Activities conference and meeting Whether you are rewarding dedicated staff or facilities. offering a choice of activities to support your conference program, Echuca Moama offers Unlike many other regional destinations, Echuca unforgettable and unique experiences. Moama is home to purpose-built venues that vary in size and location. From intimate venues Enjoy 18-holes of golf at the award winning Rich for meetings or workshops to venues that can River Golf Club, indulge yourself at the luxurious comfortably cater for conferences up to 500 Madison Spa Resort or invite your delegates to people, the cross-border towns have something to sample the exquisite menu at any one of our first suit your next event. class restaurants. This region is renowned for its & meetings truly memorable experiences. Experience one of our many modern facilities To find out more about Echuca Moama’s favourite conferences or try the unique experience of holding your past times, refer to the section in this booklet on conference on board one of Echuca Moama’s Activities and Attractions. famous riverboats, taking in the picturesque scenery as you cruise the mighty Murray River. Accommodation No matter what the size or style of your event, Echuca Moama has accommodation to suit. Many of the region’s conference venues offer on-site accommodation for your delegates, or you may wish to choose from one of the many other accommodation options. For more information on accommodation or to make a booking, visit www.echucamoama.com or Freecall 1800 804 446. Echuca Moama events planner page 4 Imagine being married high above the mighty Accommodation Murray River on the picturesque historic Echuca Wharf, then travelling with your guests aboard Simply register your wedding with Echuca Moama a beautifully restored paddlesteamer to your & District Tourism and we’ll take care of all your riverfront reception. This is one of the many wedding accommodation requirements with our options of exchanging your vows in the Echuca FREE booking service. Moama region. When you register your wedding with Echuca Echuca Moama’s seemingly endless sunshine, the Moama Tourism, we’ll send you cards (shown opportunity for your guests to enjoy a short break below) so you can include them with your wedding as part of your wedding and the competitive rates invitations. All your guests will have to do is of our suppliers make this the ideal destination to weddings mention your name and event when they call us celebrate this special event. and we can organise all their accommodation on the spot. The perfect For more information Freecall 1800 804 446 or setting for email [email protected] the perfect wedding. ACCOMMODATION BOOKING SERVICE 1800 804 446 Please quote your event details at time of booking Name / Event . Photo courtesy of Radcliffes Restaurant Echuca Moama events planner page 5 Echuca Moama and surrounding towns are • Hockey pitch fortunate to be home to first-rate recreational • Squash courts and sporting facilities. Echuca Moama boasts the • Tennis courts sporting facilities you would expect to find in a • Basketball courts much larger township. • Indoor Cricket pitches • Badminton courts The Echuca Moama region features the following • Volleyball courts premier facilities: • Cycling velodrome • Echuca Sports & Entertainment Stadium events • Skate park • Echuca War Memorial Aquatic Centre • Swimming pools • Echuca Lawn Tennis Club • Grass Athletics track SPORTING • Echuca Racecourse • Golf courses • Echuca Showgrounds • Bocce courts • Echuca Clay Target Club • Petanque piste • Rich River Golf Club Resort To find out • Gymnastics centre • Moama Bowling Club • Shooting facilities more about • Moama Recreation Reserve Velodrome • Motor Sports venue • Moama Sports Club why you should • Horse Racing Clubs hold your next Following is a detailed list of sporting and recreation facilities in our twin-towns: Within 40 minutes of Echuca Moama, sport event in Echuca • Australian Rules Football ovals lovers will find a range of supplementary unique Moama speak • Cricket ovals sporting facilities, such as an undercover Bocce • Indoor Multi-purpose sports courts stadium, championship golf courses and first rate with our events • Lawn Bowling greens equestrian competition facility. team. • Outdoor Netball courts • Outdoor Soccer fields For more information Freecall 1800 804 446 or • Rugby Union / League / Touch field email [email protected] • Croquet lawns Echuca Moama events planner page 6 Echuca Moama has so much to offer as an event Large scale Events destination. Located in north central Victoria and easily accessible from southern New South Wales, The 32 hectare Elmore Events Centre, located the Australian Capital Territory and South Australia, approximately 45km south of Echuca, caters the region is ideally situated for state or national to rallies, festivals, concerts, field days and any events. number of other large-scale events. The Elmore Field Days, held annually in October, attracts Facilities range from state of the art corporate MAJOR over 45,000 people. Across both Echuca and venues to nationally accredited sporting grounds events Moama, numerous parks and public reserves are and large-scale outdoor event venues.
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