MURRAY RIVER

Deep in the Snowy Mountains lies a small marshy spring where the mighty Murray River begins - Australia’s longest waterway. Meandering far off to the west, on this tour we follow one of the worlds slowest flowing rivers along its length, as it breathes life into forests, flood plains and local communities.

Stage 1: The Alpine Adventure - Thredbo to Albury

This stage packs a lot into a just few days. Beginning in Thredbo with great accommodation at the Alpine Hotel, we offer the opportunity to walk to the top of Mt Kosciuszko – Australia’s highest peak. From the top of the continent there is only one way to go…down. Enjoy some long downhills, along with a few climbs as you exit the alpine region and enter the Upper Murray Valley, following the river along undulating and scenic terrain to Albury.

Stage 2: The Holiday Towns Tour - Albury to Mildura

Nine days of zigzagging back and forth between VIC and NSW, taking in both sides of the Murray and staying at some great accommodation in all the most well-loved and often-visited riverside holiday towns. Experience a bygone colonial era with paddle steamers and horse & carriage rides alongside modern cafes, restaurants and great food and wine, set to a backdrop of watersports, fishing and other activity on the river. The final stop on this stage is Mildura - the ‘Oasis in the Desert’. Mildura’s big blue skies, sun-soaked days and welcoming locals will cast a long and lasting impression.

Stage 3: The Riverland Ride - Mildura to Adelaide

Leaving Mildura you’ll think you will be in the desert forever, but it’s just a day and a half in the outback of remote north-western Victoria before you cross into South Australia and stumble upon the beautiful Riverland region. The Murray breathes life and colour into the landscape here and the settlements along this section of the Murray are bright and active with such a great water source for crops and aquatic sports. Some of the most pristine sections of the river lie along this section as you near the sandy beach at Coorong National Park where the ‘Murray Mouth’ meets the Southern Ocean. We finish in Glenelg – the stunning beachside suburb of Adelaide.

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