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The Murray (Victoria)

Victoria (state), Australia

Photo: Jacqui Barker, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

The Murray is a large and unique region along the northern edge of Victoria, Australia.

Getting there and around

Getting there

By train
The Victorian state railway operator V/line has two train lines that link the Murray region to Melbourne: these lines terminate at Swan Hill and Echuca. A map of the V/line can be found here
By coach
V/line also runs coaches to places not linked by train lines, such as Mildura, Ouyen, and Robinvale. The V/line map also shows coach services.

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Getting around

Since the trains mostly connect the towns of Echuca and Swan Hill with Melbourne, the V/line coaches that connect various towns in the Murray region will be useful.

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Griffith Airport

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Murray Sunset National Park

Murray-Sunset National Park is in The Murray region of Victoria. The park is made up of semi-arid plains and four seasonal lakes.

Barmah National Park

Barmah National Park is in The Murray region of Australia.

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Cities and towns

UnderstandThe Murray region follows the Murray River for much of its length, also bordering New South Wales to the north and South Australia to the west.

Get inFrom Melbourne, the M79/A79 route takes you to Mildura, the M39/A39 takes you to the far east of the region like Shepparton. The B400 and B12 routes run through the Murray and Mallee regions.

Get aroundSince the trains mostly connect the towns of Echuca and Swan Hill with Melbourne, the V/line coaches that connect various towns in the Murray region will be useful.

SeeThe outback does not make its way to Victoria, but the Murray area is still very dry and is sometimes thought to be part of it.

DoThere are numerous hiking trails within the region, with the most being in Murray Sunset National Park. However, other parts of the state have more hiking opportunities.

EatMost food in the region is simple and generally consists of steaks, lamb chops, beef and other basics and most importantly, the classic meat pie, just like in any other country region of mainland Australia.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "The Murray (Victoria)" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Jacqui Barker, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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