The Murray region follows the Murray River which forms the state border between Victoria and neighbouring New South Wales.

In the north-west of the state, the river flows through arid and dry land, with the irrigated vineyards and fruit growing farms around the city of Mildura providing a welcome oasis. South of Mildura and away from the river, desert bushes, isolated national parks and semi-dry lakes are all part of the landscape.

The central part of the Murray region includes the riverfront towns of Echuca, Cobram and Yarrawonga. The historic river port of Echuca was once Australia's busiest inland port during the days of steamboat transport in the 1800s. Today, many of the towns along the Murray River in this area are holiday destinations, with river cruises, fishing and swimming on sandy river banks popular activities.

The city of Shepparton is located in the southern part of the central Murray region, in the rich Goulburn Valley. This area is known as "The Food Bowl of Australia" and features dairying, fruit growing and agricultural farms which produce around 25 percent of the state's rural output.

The eastern section of the Murray region includes Wodonga which is situated on the southern banks of the river, and is the gateway to its twin city of Albury and the many water activities on nearby Lake Hume. Further east, the region extends into the highlands of the Great Diving Range, meeting the Kosciuszko National Park where the source of the Murray River can be found.

Visitor Information Centres in this region.

Photos of the Murray River, including the Barmah State Forest, Lake Mulwala, the Port of Echuca and paddle steamers.

	Murray River
	Discover River Murray