DESTINATION: Red Cliffs
Located 559km NW of Melbourne and 8km south of Mildura, Red Cliffs was first considered for fruit growing in the 1880s. After WWI, the government assisted soldier settlers to clear large tracts of land for irrigated agriculture: the biggest venture of its kind ever undertaken in this country. A 45 tonne steam tractor, Big Lizzie, was built in Melbourne and was originally destined for Broken Hill. Instead, it cleared the mallee vegetation around Red Cliffs from 1917 to 1924. Main AttractionsBig Lizzie never made it to Broken Hill. The resting place of this huge piece of machinery is Barclay Square, opposite the Railway Station. Cliff View Lookout offers views of the 70m-high red cliffs from which the town gets its name. |
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Most popular photosNearby attractionsThe Southern Hemisphere's largest winery, Lindemans Karadoc, is located 13km east of Red Cliffs. The winery is open for tastings and cellar door sales. There are also picnic and BBQ facilities. More wineries are located in the Mildura region to the north. On the tourist route drive, visitors will see the Carringbush Glass Gallery, Homwood Estate with its native wildflower farm, and artist Alma Peterson's Gallery. latest stories
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