Echuca

We fancied a quick look at this town, which lies on the Murray River on the border with Victoria State. Pronounced Eh-cooch-uh. A little gem of a find, full of history surrounding the trade brought along the river as the country was being opened up. A staging post for the timber trade bringing Red Gum to the expanding city downstream.
It is now home to heritage steam vessels which have been renovated and now offer trips along the river.
The river was high due to rain up country. One boat, unable to trip out on the high water, provided a static bar which we took advantage of. The locally made St Mary wine being quite pleasant.Baca lagi