Visitor Guide Discover the best of our region northofthemurray.com.au BALLDALE COROWA OAKLANDS BOREE CREEK DAYSDALE RAND BURAJA - HOWLONG RENNIE LOWESDALE MORUNDAH SAVERNAKE COREEN MULWALA URANA Bucket list: 1. Tussle with a Murray Cod, 7. Explore our villages in either from a boat or a search of the much-loved secluded riverside spot. sculptures by local artists. 2. Discover the stories of 8. Stay active outdoors on Tom Roberts, Tommy McRae a waterside cycle, walk, and our role in Australia’s picnic or play in one of Federation at Corowa the many playgrounds. Federation Museum. 9. Set up camp under big 3. Learn to waterski on open skies by the water, beautiful Lake Mulwala. in a forest or on the plains. 4. Make your own giant 10. Enjoy a drink and a chat chocolate freckle at Corowa with the locals at one of Whisky and Chocolate. our village pubs. 5. Step back in time and 11. Tee off at one of our follow the Corowa and stunning world-class Howlong History Trails. golf courses. 6. Enjoy dinner and a 12. Mix with farmers and spectacular sunset makers at one of our aboard a cruise boat weekend markets. wor barbecue boat. explore northofthemurray.com.au NORTH OF THE MURRAY VISITORS GUIDE North of the Murray. Welcome to a place with more to discover. LOOKOUTS Journey from the river to the plains. You’ll find more to see, more to do DISCOVER MORE DISCOVER and more to experience. Welcome to where there is more to life. 01 REGION MAP 03 OUR REGION 09 OUTDOOR ADVENTURE 11 HISTORY, ARTS & CULTURE 13 ON THE WATER 15 SPORTS 17 FOOD & DRINK 19 EVENTS 21 STAY 23 CONTACT US MORUNDAH Find your way around our region. BOREE CREEK New South Wales Victoria Highway UANA Federation Way Road Waterways National Park/Reserve Yanko Creek Federation Way OAKLANDS DAYSDALE RAND Colombo Creek VICTORIA Federation Way Murray River COREEN Riverina Highway WALES SOUTH SOUTH RENNIE SAVERNAKE LOWESDALE NEW BALLDALE BURAJA Riverina Highway HOWLON ULWALA OOWA Lake Mulwala WAHGUNYAH YARRAWONGA BUNDALONG RUTHERGLEN Murray Valley Highway Federation Way 5km NORTH OF THE MURRAY VISITORS GUIDE 2km Our Region. MORE DISCOVER WAYS TO RELAX TO WAYS Corowa Stretching from the Murray to the This regional town and historic centre is a great base for your Riverina plains. adventures North of the Murray. Enjoy more. Steeped in history (Corowa is known as the “Birthplace of Australian Federation”), the town’s proximity to land- and water-based activities, as well as world-class food and wine, means visitors are spoilt for choice. Three hours from Melbourne and four from Canberra, Corowa offers big-town comforts, surrounded by nature, trails and birdlife on all sides. DON’T MISS THE MAGNIFICENT 27-HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSE, THE SELF-GUIDED COROWA HISTORY TRAIL, MAKING A GIANT FRECKLE AND TASTING SAMPLES AT COROWA WHISKY AND CHOCOLATE, AND A PICNIC OR A SWIM AT THE COROWA LAGOON. PAGE 4 Image: Destination NSW Image: Destination Mulwala Urana Rural Water-based activities are a focal Visitors wanting more aquatic point of Mulwala, just three hours fun need look no further than Villages from Melbourne, but this bustling Urana, popular for the wide range of water activities on offer at the country town is also busy with Discover more hidden gems Aquatic Centre. Bird watchers festivals and events, markets, when you visit the rural villages can take a break and add to their and live shows throughout the year. North of the Murray. tallies at the Free Flight Bird Renowned for its wonderful climate Aviary, while sculptures such Travel at your own pace as you and picturesque Lake Mulwala, this as the Urana Goanna and Giant journey through the countryside piece of regional New South Wales Spider in town – and the fabulous and take in the beautiful landscape. is a perfect place to take some Howlong Toolbox and Jockey iron horse The townships of Balldale, Buraja- time out and enjoy the waterfront Lowesdale, Coreen, Daysdale, Howlong is our secret gem – up the road in Morundah – accommodation and venues and a Rennie, Savernake, Rand, Morundah perfect if you want to slow down, are hard to miss. foreshore with spectacular views. and Boree Creek may be small, but take time out, and experience they sure make up for it in their rich the simple pleasures of life. history and country hospitality. Golf, camping, parklands, history and the river keep Oaklands is a popular spot for RV visitors coming back for more. drivers and caravaners, with parking bays in town, a barbecue and a Since 1836 Howlong has been an dump point. Schedule a pit-stop example of the spirit of discovery here for a glimpse of real small town and a demonstration of the best life; you’ll see why the locals love things in life. From then to now, it so much and why visitors keep camping on the idyllic riverbanks coming back. remains a major drawcard. DON’T MISS DON’T MISS A GLORIOUS SUNSET CRUISE ON DON’T MISS A DRINK AND A CHAT AT A COUNTRY DON’T MISS THE LAKE, WATERSPORTS INCLUDING HOTEL, A SOCIAL BARBECUE WITH SKIING AND PADDLEBOARDING, AN EVENING BARBECUE AT LOWE OTHER GUESTS AT THE CARAVAN PARK, VINTAGE MACHINERY AT BALLDALE’S AND A CYCLING PICNIC AROUND SQUARE OR MEMORIAL PARK, A SWIM AND EXPLORING THE LOCAL AREA, OWL’S EYE MUSEUM, EVENTS AT THE LAKE MULWALA, STOPPING AT ANY IN THE MURRAY RIVER, A ROUND INCLUDING A MEAL AT THE HOTEL , MORUNDAH THEATRE, OR TUCK IN AT OF THE LOVELY FORESHORE PARKS OF GOLF, AND THE SELFGUIDED VISIT TO FREDDIE FOX EXHIBITION AT COUNTRY PUBS IN DAYSDALE, RAND, AND ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND. HOWLONG HISTORY TRAIL. THE HISTORIC COURT HOUSE. MORUNDAH AND BOREE CREEK. NORTH OF THE MURRAY VISITORS GUIDE PAGE 6 Image: Destination NSW Image: Destination Experience more. A landscape framed by the iconic Murray River and Lake Mulwala to the south, broad open plains and a lake to the north, big skies above and rich red earth below. With our diverse geography, we offer diverse experiences — from great food to the great outdoors, from world-class golf to watersport adventures — and all bound together with a proud heritage. We offer more choice. Here, there’s more to see, more to taste, more to do, more to experience. DISCOVER MORE DISCOVER Away from the pace of modern life, this is where you can spend more quality time. Life here is as real as you can get. Back to nature. Back to what matters. ADVENTURE ADVENTURE Back to simple pleasures. This is where there’s more to life. NORTH OF THE MURRAY VISITORS GUIDE PAGE 8 Relax and enjoy the natural scenery, or head off for walks, rides, picnics and even playground fun. If you love to cycle, you’ll find road rides for budding ‘Tour de France’ aspirants and leisurely trail rides along the Murray. On-foot adventures are easy to come by too, with strolls through our towns and villages, easy park walks and serious bushwalking. DISCOVER MORE DISCOVER Image: Destination NSW Image: Destination Explore our pristine wetlands – the DISCOVER MORE DISCOVER natural beauty of these life-giving areas is within easy reach. Spot water birds in their natural habitat, including the Brolga, White-necked Heron and Superb FISHING SPOTS LAKE MULWALA Fairy Wren. If dry land is your preference, More wander the riverbanks and local reserves adventure. to discover the woodland birds nesting Round the Lake high among the trees. Lake Mulwala offers a flat cycling and walking path, with places to picnic, play, paddle and set up camp. Cycling and bird watching Ride the Corowa Wetlands and Rail Trail, Outdoor an 18km trip through Federation sites, valuable wetlands and Indigenous sites. You’ll discover a physical openness Picnics and play adventure – from the river to Memorial Park, Howlong is wrapped expansive plains around the Murray River, a beautiful – combined with an open-hearted, place for swimming, with a barbecue Explore our open adventurous spirit. area and children’s playground. Outdoor adventure waters, open plains, is accessible, More than the Murray affordable and Explore our region’s many glorious open roads and open to possibility. lakes and creeks, either by kayak, open skies. on foot, or in a tinny with a rod in hand. NORTH OF THE MURRAY VISITORS GUIDE PAGE 10 Our people are a product History of this place. A place that has created vibrant, diverse and creative communities. Arts & We are proud of our past, our work and our people. We invite you to come and share more. Culture MORE DISCOVER Our region, rich with history, is also central HISTORY to the development of modern Australia. The towns and villages North of the Murray are ripe for discovery, with ancient and Federation history to explore and more creative cultural life to experience. NSW Image: Destination Take time out to soak up more of our past, then keep your eyes open: there is arts and culture to be found around every corner. We like to keep it real here More to learn. – we like painting, but we love sculpture Indigenous history and culture Creativity ingrained and we celebrate the living culture of Find out about the ancient and modern Our venues and artisan shops display our Indigenous communities. history of the Bpangerang people, the creativity of our locals, continuing our first inhabitants, at our museums. a tradition started by Tom Roberts Check in at the Corowa Federation Museum and Tommy McRae. or one of our Visitor Information Centres, Town tours for insider tips on must-see attractions, Discover the modern history of Corowa Shearing the Rams Trail Whisky and chocolate in a converted flour mill, and Howlong with self-guided tours, Look out for the much loved events and culturally significant sites.