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THE MUST DOs IN TOOLEYBUC

1. Cast a line in the Murray. Fishing in Tooleybuc is perfect for all levels of angler experience, from the beginner to the most experienced.

2. Enjoy a picnic on the river in Mensforth Park which features a brand new children’s playground and outdoor kitchen, BBQs and undercover deck area at the nearby Bridge Keepers Cottage .

3. Drop into the cellar door of Andrew Peace Wines (Piangil), one of Australia’s largest family-owned wineries. BBQ and pizza oven available on request.

4. There’s a picturesque nine-hole course with river views at the Tooleybuc Sporting Club that golfers of all standards will enjoy. The club also houses a collection of tiff dwarf grass bowling greens. Visitors are always welcome to join the field and play with the locals.

5. Visit the Giant Mallee Root (the biggest stump in NSW and second largest in the world according to the Guinness World Records) and learn all about the rare and endangered Dinosaur Ant . Both are on display at the Tooleybuc Sporting Club.

6. Check out the heritage-listed Tooleybuc Bridge , built over the Murray River in 1925. The bridge is of technical significance for its sophisticated design and construction and was the last of a series of bridges over the Murray that incorporated central lift spans with innovative truss spans.

7. Call into the Koraleigh General Store (20 mins south of Tooleybuc) for a burger you’ll never forget! People travel many miles for a Koraleigh burger, with a rotating menu of specials.

8. Visit the Koraleigh Ring Tree (you’ll see the sign on the way out to the general store), which is a rare example of the ancient customs of the Wadi Wadi people of the area. Ring trees marked boundaries and other important sites and are formed by binding and training branches to grow in a ring shape over time.

9. Visit Yanga National Park , a 35 minute drive north of Tooleybuc. It’s one of the state’s newest parks, but the land itself boasts a long and significant history — from Aboriginal families to early explorers, rabbit trappers, fishermen and campers. More than 40 species of waterbirds nest and forage here, including an impressive range of rare and endangered wildlife.

Swan Hill Visitor Information Centre

Cnr McCrae and Curlewis Streets, Swan Hill VIC 3585 / 1800 625 373 visitrivercountry.com.au