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Echuca (/ ə ˈ tʃ uː k ə / ə-CHOO-kə) is a town on the banks of the Murray River and Campaspe River in Victoria, Australia. The border town of Moama is adjacent on the northern side of the Murray River in New South Wales. Echuca is the administrative centre and largest settlement in the Shire of Campaspe.
- Port of Echuca Discovery Centre. Granting entry to a small world of indoor and outdoor attractions, the Port of Echuca Discovery Centre is the starting point for any visit to Echuca.
- Echuca Wharf and Murray Esplanade. Echuca’s heritage-listed wharf, lifted over the Murray River on a rickety timber scaffold, is as evocative as it gets.
- Murray River Paddlesteamers. You can’t visit Echuca and not board one of the paddlesteamers for a trip along the Murray River. The basic package is a one-hour trip on the PS Canberra, which was built at Goolwa, at the mouth of the Murray in 1912 and was originally part of a fishing fleet before joining the tourist fleet in 1944.
- National Holden Motor Museum. If you had to pick a national car for Australia, it would surely be the trusty Holden. In the 1950s and early-1960 this brand controlled half of the entire national market.
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Echuca's warm climate and its location along the Murray River, lined with parks and native forests, makes it a popular destination for visitors, with swimming, boating and fishing being popular activities.
Echuca is a town located in Victoria, Australia. It is situated on the banks of the Murray River, approximately 214 kilometers north of Melbourne. The town has a rich history dating back to the 1800s.
Sep 6, 2022 · Echuca is a thriving Murray River town on the Victoria – New South Wales border. Once the largest inland port in Australia, today it draws tourists in to experience its colonial heritage, amazing food and warm locals.
Jun 9, 2024 · Echuca, city, northern Victoria, Australia. The name Echuca is derived from an Aboriginal term meaning “meeting of the waters,” from the city’s location at the junction of the Murray and Campaspe rivers. Founded in 1847 as a ferrying point, it developed as one of Victoria’s largest inland river.