Swan Hill

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Nestled on the banks of the majestic Murray and at the heart of a fertile agricultural region, Swan Hill is a stylish, welcoming township. Discover the towns rich colonial past at the Pioneer Settlement near the centre of town, which is famous the nation over as a superbly recreated port town of the paddle steamer era.

Long ago, steamers like the 'Gem' plied their trade along the Murray and turned Swan Hill into a major port. Today you can still take a river cruise on the Paddle steamer 'Pyap' or 'MV Kookaburra'. As the earthen banks of the river glide slowly past, you realise how the pace of life was so different in that bountiful era of river trade now forever gone.

However the Murray offers much more than intriguing journeys into the past. There's excellent fishing, swimming and skiing to be enjoyed in locations like Tooleybuc and Lake Boga near Swan Hill.

There are six quality golf courses in the region including the renowned Murray Downs Golf and Country Club as well as first-rate amenities for tennis, bowls and aquatic sports.

Whether it be for an outdoor adventure or a stylish and relaxed getaway, the region's mix of great scenery, country warmth and old world charm makes Swan Hill a prime holiday location.

• Play golf at any one of the six golf courses
• Explore the river on the 105-year-old Paddle Steamer Pyap, or board the MV Kookaburra to cruise to the gracious Murray Downs Homestead
• Take an overnight trip on a houseboat & explore the river at your own pace
• Go back in time at Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement, an open-air historical museum with employees dressed in period attire
• Look around the 1869 Swan Hill bridge
• Enjoy the entertainment at the Australian Inland Wine Show held in October
• Parasail, water-ski, sail or swim at nearby Lake Boga
• Visit local winery cellar doors for samplings
• See the old movie prop, a giant Murray Cod, which is 11 mtr's long
• Vist quirky Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum
• Wander about with 20000 fowls at The Pheasant Farm