Womboota is a quaint historic village settled in the 1870s and is filled with charm and character. Enjoy wine and mead tasting or browse through local art and pottery at Womboota's Old School Winery.

The Backroads Trail tourist drive passes through Womboota and weaves together the themes of heritage, environment, food and wine and culture with its signposted interpretive sites and small businesses along the way offer you delicious produce, a comfy bed for the night and extra attractions such as stunning sculptures, leafy bushland walks and relaxing cruises.

For more information on Womboota visit  www.visitrivercountry.com.au

Conveniently located between Echuca and Gunbower, the peaceful oasis that is Torrumbarry is known for its vast, beautiful waterways deeply entrenched in historic significance.

The original trestle weir and lock chamber at Torrumbarry Weir is heritage listed, highlighting its significance to water management in region for almost a century, since its development in the 1920s!

Visit the Interpretive Centre for a fascinating, interactive self-guided tour recapping its development.

The Gunbower/Torrumbarry wetlands are among Australia’s most significant and are also categorised as one of the most important wetlands in the Murray-Darling Basin.

QUICK STATS

Services include:

• Hospitality – road house
• Fuel
• Public spaces – hall, recreation reserve
• Accommodation – caravan park, free camping

Destination highlights

• Torrumbarry Weir for its historic waterway significance
• River frontage - a water sports dream!

Tongala – a country town; community driven.

The agricultural township of Tongala has reinvented itself as the Mural Capital of Campaspe Shire. The tree-lined streetscapes pop with vibrant colour thanks to volunteers painting over 40 murals in town through the Lions Club Street Art project.

These murals depict the town’s history and entertain visitors with their quirkiness, and compliment the well-established Silo Art Trail, making Tongala a must-see stop. To compliment the experience further why not book a guided walking tour with a friendly, knowledgeable local?

Tongala honours its servicemen and women with the Third Cavalry and Lighthorse memorials and the Vietnam Avenue of Honour. 

Just 15 minutes from Echuca, the countryside surrounding Tongala is pretty as a picture and well worth a drive visit.

QUICK STATS

Services include:-

• Hospitality – pub, bakery
• Fuel/service station
• IGA Supermarket 

Destination highlights

• 40+ murals painted by local artists spread throughout the township
• Walking tour of Tongala Street Art available by appointment

https://www.tongalastreetart.com.au/

Stanhope is a small agriculture-based town known for its cheese production.

In 2015, Stanhope became the first LEGENDAIRY capital of Australia, recognising the dairy industry’s contribution has made to the district. Check out the mural on Fonterra’s walls which collates thousands of local photos into an enchanting mural.

Stanhope’s famous son - Take the Stanhope Historical Walk and delve into local history. This self-guided tour highlights points of interest around the town, including the Sir John McEwen Park named after Stanhope’s famous son. McEwen took up a soldier settlement block in Stanhope prior to becoming a powerful figure in Federal Parliament, leading the Country Party and briefly becoming Prime Minister after the drowning of Harold Holt off Portsea in 1967. McEwan is honoured by a memorial bust in the centre of town.

Stanhope’s Men’s Shed is award winning. Pop in, chat to a friendly local and pick up a truly unique and locally created bargain!

Visit our website for more information: https://www.stanhopevic.org.au/

QUICK STATS

Services include:

• Fuel
• Supermarket
• Pub
• Public spaces – hall, stanhope business centre, station park community art space, McEwan Park
• Sporting – recreation reserve, tennis court

Destination highlights

• Monthly market in the main street
• Award winning Mens’ Shed facility & store

Photo Credit: Fonterra