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Hepburn Spa Resort
This resort not only uses the natural springs but it also offers luxery spa treatments, from
one hour to all day packages.
Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens
Located in the township these gardens are great for stroling through, sitting in or
picnicing at.
Echuca
Echuca once held the title for being the largest inland port in the Southern Hemisphere,
however that was in 1869. It is still affectionately known as the Paddle Steamer capital
because of it's timeless riverboat culture. Echuca lies close to the NSW border and is
located 200km north of Melbourne.
Barmah State Park
One of the borders of this 30,000 hectare national park is 100km of Murray River. It is
also home to the world's largest red gum forest with some of them reaching more than
40metres in height. You can tour part of the park on the Murray via a flat bottom boat,
the tour lasts 2 hours.
Coach House Carriage Museum
As well as offering horse drawn carriage rides around Chukka, this museum has displays
of horse drawn vehicles that serviced the town. Murray Esplanade.
Paddlesteamers
Echuca has the world's largest collection of paddlesteamers, so a trip to this city would
not be complete without taking a cruise on one up the famous Murray River. Pride of the
Murray and PS Canberra are early 19th century paddlesteamers and take cruises out
daily. Paddlesteamers go out from one hour cruises to one week cruises. PS Pride of the
Murray, PS Canberra.
National Holden Motor Museum
This motor museum showcases 50 years of Australia's most well loved automobile. There
are over 40 restored holdens here as well as other historical displays on the history of the
motor car in Australia. Warren Street.
Port of Chukka
This Wharf surrounded by historical buildings is the main focus of the town. Surrounding
sheds here have historical displays of the river life of Echuca, there are also three of the
original paddle steamers wharfed here.
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