Fast facts
- Historic country town, located on the banks of the Murray River
- Surrounded by rich farmland and state forest
- 690 km south-west of Sydney, population 2,150
Why go there
Tocumwal is a thriving small rural town situated on the Murray River and flanked by massive red gums. It boasts some of the largest strips of sand along the Murray, with 25 beaches close to town.
The riverside beaches are a popular camping spot for travellers, who come here to go bushwalking, horse-riding, fishing for Murray cod, bird-watching, boating and swimming.
History
Tocumwal, which took its name from an Aboriginal word "Tocumival", meaning "deep hole" began life as river port. A bridge across the Murray, constructed in 1895, connected the town with Cobram on the Victorian side of the river. It quickly became a major transport centre for the region’s agricultural products.
During World War II, Tocumwal Aerodrome became the largest RAAF training base in the southern hemisphere. In the second half of the 20th century it became the centre of an extensive rice-growing industry.
Things to do
- Enjoy fishing, bushwalking, boating, water-skiing and camping along the majestic Murray River.
- Take a step back in time and explore old farm machinery and curios at Chrysties Museum.
- Take to the river and bush on a Big Wheels on Water Adventure Tour, the ultimate off-road, in water, four-wheel drive experience.
Don’t miss
- The seven-metre-long, fibreglass ‘Murray cod’ on the Foreshore Park.
- The Blowhole Reserve, a deep waterhole sacred to local Aboriginals.
- The Historic Aerodrome Museum where Liberator bomber crews were trained.
- Golf at the President's or Captain's Golf Course
