Must do
Fast facts
- Lush river valley
- The main city on the border between NSW and Victoria
- Six hours’ drive south of Sydney
Why go there
The iconic Murray River is lined with 600-year-old river gums, "drowned" trees, paddle-steamers and houseboats. At the twin cities of Albury–Wodonga, straddling the border of NSW and Victoria, you’ll find a lively arts culture, heritage buildings, gardens and recreational facilities.
Nearby Corowa is known as the birthplace of Federation in Australia – it was in the old Corowa courthouse, in 1893, that the decision was made to draw up the constitution for the new nation.
The town has one of the country’s finest collections of intact Federation-style buildings under the protection of the National Trust.
Things to do
- Cycle around Lake Hume on a dedicated bike track.
- Retrace the footsteps of the elusive bushranger, Dan "Mad Dog" Morgan, in Culcairn.
- Stock your picnic basket at the popularHume Murray Food Bowl farmers markets.
- Admire views from Albury's Monument Hill.
- Fish for Murray Cod, waterski, canoe or sail at Lake Mulwala.
- Photograph the dramatic drowned trees at Lake Mulwala.
Don’t miss
Events
- Albury Gold Cup Carnival in March.
- National Federation Festival, in Corowa, in January.
- Murray Masters Golf Pro Am in December.
- Australian Billy Cart Championship on Easter Saturday in Corowa.
