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The sporting facilities, from two 18 hole golf courses, international bowling greens, and of course the river for an abundance of water sports, appeal to the old and the young alike. The major shopping areas stock authentic historical goods, and there are numerous streets established for general daily shopping. The best part about the historical element in the area is that it's so natural and uncommercialised. Although the paddlesteamers and horse drawn carts are no longer the important forms of transport they were a century ago, they still operate in exactly the same manner, filling the area with the paddlesteamer's haunting whistle and the lazy clip-clop of horses.
Arrive in the region in summer time, and chances are you will be treated to one form of celebration or another.
The Paddlesteamer, Jazz, Food and Wine Festival each February captures the best of jazz intertwined with local food, wine and climate, and the Southern 80 Ski Race that same month sees the town packed for one of the biggest water skiing races in Australia. Boats towing two skiers apiece reach speeds of up to 100 miles an hour along the twisting 80km river course.
In June Echuca hosts the Rotary Club's major fundraiser, a Steam, Horse and Vintage Rally with classic cars, working horse teams and giant steam traction engines strutting their stuff.
In October the Rich River Festival captures some of the best art and culture the region has to offer. There are lots of other events happening year-round and when there's not there simply isn't any finer entertainment than sitting by the river watching the world go by (the paddlesteamers chug by or the water skiers fly by), kicking back in a beer garden, or dining al fresco in one of the nicest climates in Australia
For more information on attractions, coming events and bookings just e-mail: tourism@echuca.net.au |
