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Albury

Sometimes known as only Albury, the real city is a conjoining of 2, Albury-Wodonga, and lies 575km SW of Sydney on the Murray River. Albury lies within New South Wales, while Wodonga, is on the Victorian side. The region was discovered by Hume and Hovell during their 1824 exploration, and Albury grew as an important paddlesteamer port in the heyday of the river trade. Today, the city serves a region rich in crops, cattle, wine and scenery. It is also a convenient stopover for those driving between Sydney and Melbourne.


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Points of interest include the many buildings dating from the late 1800s, such as the Turks Head Inn, which now houses Albury Regional Museum. The Albury Botanic Gardens were established on Bungambrawatha Creek over 100 years ago. The Regional Arts Centre features the locally made Aurora Australis tapestry, paintings, ceramics and photographs.

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Ettamogah Sanctuary, north of Albury, is the place to view native wildlife. Further on at Table Top is the eccentric Ettamogah Pub, a living replica of Ken Maynard's cartoon, published in Australia Post in 1959. Opposite is the Table Top Winery, which is open for tastings and sales. For those interested in military matters, Bandiana Military Camp covers a considerable area on the south-east outskirts of Wodonga. A hangar-type building houses the RAA Ordnance Corps Museum, which displays tanks, armoured vehicles, uniforms, weapons and other paraphernalia. In the warmer months, the paddlesteamer PS Cumberoona cruises the Murray River.

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Historic Court House, Albury
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Copyright 2007, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. cmsadmin. (2005, May 20). Albury. Retrieved July 05, 2009, from Plan Book Travel Australia Web site: http://www.planbooktravel.com.au/australia/nsw/albury. This work is licensed under a Universal Publishers. Universal Publishers

Region: The Murray

The Murray River
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Tumbling from its source in the High Country, the Murray is one of the world's great rivers, flowing through river red gum forests, wetlands teeming with birdlife, rich agricultural land and busy river towns. The Murray River has many historic links to Australia's past. more

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3 Must-Do Activites When Staying In The Murray Region, NSW

Red River Gums and red sunsets at Lake Mulwala, Mulwala, NSW (Image Tourism NSW) admin | 2008-11-20 | The Murray region in New South Wales is a great place to holiday and enjoy a variety of experiences in regional Australia. Local tourist towns and accommodation have developed around the mighty Murray River which runs from its source in the High Country. | read more

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Image - Tourism Victoria VisitVic | 2009-01-14 | Albury Wodonga is the thriving hub of the Murray Region, nestled at the heart of a fascinating collection of historic villages and towns all with excellent accommodation options. | read more

 

 
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