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Spend time on the Murray River
Merebin Says: At over 2000 kilometers in length, the mighty Murray winds its way from Victoria's high country to the sea in South Australia. Australia's longest river, it meanders through inland plains, forming a natural border between the states of Victoria and New South Wales. The...
Merebin Says: Mungo is located in the World Heritage listed Willandra Lakes region of southern New South Wales - approximately 110km from Mildura. The long history of Australia's aboriginal people is evident in the region with the discovery of many ancient artefacts, including Mungo Man...
Merebin Says: The constantly shifting sands of the Perry Sandhills have provided a backdrop to a range of TV and film shoots, as well as being a favored place by locals for picnics and sand boarding. That said, you will often find that you have the sandhills completely to yourself. The...
sneakye Says: What a pleasant way to see a bit of the river than to take a paddle boat.There are lots of different rides you can do - but we chose to go onan hour ride up the Murray.Boats can be hired for functions or for day trips
sneakye Says: What a pleasant way to see a bit of the river than to take a paddle boat.There are lots of different rides you can do - but we chose to go onan hour ride up the Murray.Boats can be hired for functions or for day trips
didgeridorien Says: You can take a boat trip on the Murray River with a paddle steamer, which is quite unique. You go through a lock and you get to see a lot of birds. There are some of the greatest chairs on deck, so you can chill and watch the scenery.
Kate-Me Says: Woodsies is one of the largest touristy gem shop/gem display/cutting attractions of its kind in Australia. It's both a well stocked, beautiful show room, with outdoor viewing area for the tumbling of stones and rocks, with an indoor demonstration room where a few times a day...
Kate-Me Says: The Perry Sandhills don't cover a wide area, but are quite striking regardless, since they are in the middle of a very flat landscape where the main vegetation is stunted small scrubland and open paddocks. It is forbidden to sand drive on them, but you can still have a lot...
Kate-Me Says: Quite an extensive botanical gardens, with several large rose gardens, but for the most part, native plants and trees and walking trails. The rockery plant area near the rose garden is a good place to see native birds feeding on nectar in the mornings.
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Hudak's Bakery: Gourmet bakery food
Kate-Me Says: Huge range of choices, from pies and quiches to sandwiches, foccacias and dessert pastries.It's such a huge operation that you need to take a number on entering, and wait in the queue. I found the service after 12 noon tended to be rather slow.....like almost 15 minutes,...
Stefano's: Restaurant of the Year 2004
leffe3 Says: Mildura is not the place you expect to find the place voted the Best Restaurant of the Year 2004 by The Age newspaper, but it is.Part of the Grand Hotel complex run by the Carazza family, this small (60 places), intimate restaurant is found in the cellars of the building...
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To get to Mildura by plane, Regional Express flies daily from Melbourne or Sydney.
Driving:
It's about 6 1/2 hours drive from Melbourne (550 km), 4 hours from Adelaide, (400 km) 8 hours drive from Canberra (810km), and 11 hours (1027 km) from Sydney.
Written Apr 17, 2004
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Two years ago on one of my last visits to Mildura, I noticed there was a growing turkish population (by the Turkish Social Club rooms in town and also the many souvlaki shops) but apart from that, I felt it was lacking in multiculturalism and was more just a typically
'aussie' town, as many places this far off the beaten track are.... this trip I was really surprised, to notice African people in the street and several other nationalities, and I noticed the city had a Vietnamese restaurant for the first time.
I paid a visit to the Mildura Library and visitor centre, and came across a huge flag display, one flag for each country now represented by the people living in Mildura... at least 30 different countries, as diversely different as Turkey, Samoa, Africa, Iran, Vietnam and more.
For Mildura's ethnic diversity to have increased so much so rapidly, I believe they must successfully be taking part in the government's Regional Migration scheme (where it is made slightly easier for internationals to relocate to a regional area of Australia where there are skill shortages, if those internationals agree to work in that rural area for at least 2-3 years, after which time they have a greater chance of receiving a permanent residency visa.... I don't understand the whole scheme, but if you're interested, have a look on the Australian DIMIA (Department of Immigration) website.
Written Oct 9, 2005
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The Murray Basin around Mildura is a wine and fruit growing region. So far, it is considered free of fruit-flies and farmers want it to stay free of fruit-flies.
Entering this region, the same quarantine restrictions apply as on the interstate borders. Fruit and vegetables cannot be taken into the Murray Basin. Cars entering have to stop at checkpoints along the roads and will be controlled. So finish off all food and veggies you might be carrying before entering the prohibited zone.
I liked the sign with the drawing... LOL, Germans will imediately recall Loriot's Bernhard Grzimek parody about the stone lice (Steinlaus)...
Written Apr 25, 2009
Sometimes the bosses try to keep money from you, keep an eye on it!
Unique Suggestions: Make sure you know how much you've worked, what your rate is and how much taxes you have to pay. Threaten them if you don't get your money right away, it works the best. Another thing is, you can be without work from one day on to the other when all the fruit has been picked.
Fun Alternatives: Well, fruit picking is full of risks, that's what makes it a lot of fun!
Written Feb 13, 2006
Kate-Me Says: Mungo National Park is 100 km north east of Mildura, but seems less off the beaten path these days than the last time we visited (several years ago) where the gravel road into the park was in much worse condition and the maximum speed a car or mini 4x4 could expect to go was...
leffe3 Says: Surrounded for miles in all directions by the mallee scrub, lake hattah forms the central part of the National Park. Walking tracks, viewing towers, BBQ sites, camping are all provided. But there's one drawback - there's no water! The lake only fills when there is a sizeable...
Kate-Me Says: Between June 26 and July 3, 2004, Mildura will host the 16th World Hot Air Balloon Championship. There are 101 teams from 38 countries competing, with 140 balloons, so it should be quite a sight!I believe it's the first time it will ever be held in the Southern Hemisphere....
Kate-Me Says: There are plenty of nice places along the river in Mildura which are ideal for picnics or BBQs. Even in the heat of summer, the Murray's irrigation water means that the sloping banks along the river in town are green and grassy. One of the places I most enjoyed was the park...
Kate-Me Says: Around December, when we were in Mildura, the Jacaranda trees (purple) were in full flower, and the gardens in the streets were looking lovely. I've many fond memories of all the beautiful Jacaranda trees.
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The city of Mildura (pop. approx 50,000) is a looong way from the sea, but it really has that style of climate, which seems odd even to me, considering it is situated only 8 hours drive inland north...
In the far north western corner of Victoria, Mildura (which means' red soil') is some 500kms from Melbourne and is seen by Victorians as the start of the Australian outback. Established in the 1880s...
Today Mildura is the heart of a huge wine and fruit growing region, and centre of a range of exciting holiday activities. The city stands on the Victorian side of the Murray River, the enormous water...
Who doesn't like a good old road trip - we decided to drive from Sydney to Mildrua with my a small convoy of my extended family. Australia is an awesome place to do roadtrips - but it takes longer...
My stay in Mildura was too short to write many competent tips about this town. A few remarks, however, and some photos taken around Mildura are to be posted.
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