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THE MUST DOs IN MURRAY DOWNS

1. Visit Murray Downs Golf and Country Club, widely acclaimed as the Murray River’s finest golf course, which also offers bowls, tennis, a large tropical pool, great dining, entertainment and club facilities.

2. Experience Australian history first-hand as you explore the Pioneer Settlement Swan Hill . Set on 3 hectares of land on the banks of the Little Murray River, you’ll find real-life Mallee cottages, a hotel, schools and shops, plus an enormous collection of working tractors and machinery.

3. Visit Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery, recognised as having one of Australia’s most comprehensive collections of native art.

4. Experience the Heartbeat of the Murray laser spectacular. This world-class attraction is a 360-degree multi-media show unlike anything ever seen in Australia. Using water, light, laser, sound and special effects to tell the story of the Murray, you’ll be transported back 30 million years, before travelling forward through time to the Murray River as we know it today.

5. Taste the local food and wine , with an abundance of local produce and memorable dining experiences available.

6. Take an adventure through the Nyah Vinifera Park — a 1000 ha majestic forest featuring century-old red gums, and stunning billabongs and lagoons that run alongside the Murray River. You’ll find an abundance of walking tracks, wildlife, and picnic tables.

7. Visit the Milloo Street Wetland s — this ecosystem provides valuable habitat for a diverse range of fauna including water fowls, grebes, ducks, cormorants and frogs.

8. Get up close and personal to the Swan Hill/Murray Downs Lift Bridge which is historically significant due to its association with engineer Percy Allan and its role in facilitating trade between New South Wales and Victoria. Allan influenced bridge design throughout Australia by designing the Allan truss, and Swan Hill Bridge is the original of this type of bridge, making it extremely rare.