DESTINATION: Cobram

This Murray River town is located 250km north of Melbourne on the Murray Valley Hwy. The town was established in 1887 to service the railway from Melbourne. After WWII, the area became part of a large Soldier-Settlement Scheme, which saw the growth of dairy farms and orchards; one of which was responsible for the development of the clingstone variety of peach.

Main Attractions

With its wide sandy beaches, Cobram is popular for swimming, watersports, picnicking and fishing, and for houseboats and paddlewheeler cruises. The town's monthly market is held in Punt Rd on the first Saturday of each month.

Nearby attractions

Wineries in the area include Strathkellar Wines, 8km east; Fyffefield Wines, 15km east; Heritage Farm Wines, 5km west; and Monichino Winery at Katunga. The wineries are open for tastings and cellar door sales. Koonoomoo, 5km west, offers strawberry picking in season. Australia's largest cacti gardens, Cactus Country, is located at Strathmerton, 16km west. Daveile Gallery, located in Barooga, houses a fine collection of antiques including some 400 Victorian oil lamps.

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Region: Goulburn Murray Waters

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Victoria’s Goulburn Murray Waters. Main attractions include: The Goulburn, Murray and Broken rivers and the lakes of Nagambie, Kerang and Mulwala, Alexandra, Euroa, Goulburn Valley, Lake Eildon, Nagambie Wineries, Murray Cod, Shepparton, Strathbogie Ranges and the Trawool Valley. more

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