Click here to take the virtual Murray River tour from Goolwa to Echuca 

The Mighty Murray River meanders along for over 2,500 km’s from the NSW highlands to Goolwa in SA. The Murray River is home to many species of water birds, native fish (including the Murray Cod) as well as the Majestic River Red Gums and Black Box scrub.

The Murray River once provided a water highway to Australia’s inland with fleets of paddle steamers negotiating the narrow, winding watercourses to supply stations and settlements with their requirements and to carry wool and other products of the region to market. Today the Murray River paddle steamers are still abundant along the river, however, their role has changed to providing cruises along the river to the many people wishing to enjoy its mystical tranquillity.

Water based recreation is popular in Australia and the Murray River provides a great tourist, recreation and sporting destination. People and families regularly visit the Murray River and its catchments to boat, camp, hunt, fish, bird-watch, water-ski, swim, jet-ski, cruise and sightsee.