See also: Moama. Pop 11,000. (201km N Melbourne). See map on page 10?9, ref E3. Founded in 1853, Echuca is one of Victoria's oldest river towns and is located at the junction of the Murray, Campaspe and Goulburn Rivers. The Murray River is a popular venue for water sports, river cruises and houseboat hire. The port has been restored to provide an authentic and operative 19th century river town. Echuca, founded by Henry Hopwood an ex-convict, boomed as a port and railhead during the riverboat era. In the 1880s it became Victoria's second largest port, second only to the Port of Melbourne. However, as the railways extended to larger towns along the Murray, the river trade diminished. By 1910, very few riverboats remained. In 1969 the National Trust declared the Port an historic area.
FESTIVALS: Sailpast and Fireworks (Jan, Easter), Jazz, Food and Wine (Feb), Barmah Muster (Apr), Rotary Sea Horse and Vintage Rally (Jun), Port of Echuca Heritage Steam Festival (Oct).
ACTIVITIES: Boat ramp, Boating, Bowls, Bush walking, Croquet, Fishing, Golf, Harness racing, Horse riding, Horse racing, Sailing, Scenic drives, Swimming (pool, river), Tennis, Water skiing.
ACCESS: Car via the Northern Hwy from Melbourne, Bendigo or Murray Valley Hwy from Mildura (West) or Murray Valley Hwy from Albury (East) & Cobb Hwy from Moama. Daily rail and coach services available from Melbourne.
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