Buronga is a town in New South Wales, Australia on the Murray River. The George Chaffey Bridge connects Buronga with Mildura, Victoria. In 2011, the town had a population of 1132 people. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
4. Mungo National ParkBalranald The Mungo National Park is a protected national park that is located in south-western New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 110,967-hectare national park is situated approximately 875 kilometres west of Sydney in the Balranald Shire. Mungo National Park is the traditional meeting place of the Muthi Muthi, Nyiampaar and Barkinji Aboriginal Nations. People are no longer able to climb the sand dunes as stricter rules have been enforced. The national park is part of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Willandra Lakes Region, an area of 2,400 square kilometres that incorporates seventeen dry lakes. The seventeen dry lakes are not all called Mungo but are all declared world heritage. The creek that used to flow into Mungo is being preserved as a sacred site. The national park is about 75 kil... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
5. Old Wentworth GaolWentworth The Old Government House is a former country residence used by ten early governors of New South Wales between 1800 and 1847, located in Parramatta Park in Parramatta, New South Wales, now a suburb of Sydney. It is considered a property of national and international significance as an archaeological resource. It also serves to demonstrate how the British Empire expanded and Australian society has evolved since 1788.The poor quality of the original Sydney Government House, as well as crime and unsanitary conditions in the growing Sydney settlement convinced successive Governors of the desirability of a rural residence. In 1799 the second Governor, John Hunter, had the remains of Arthur Phillip's cottage cleared away, and a more permanent building erected on the same site. Old Government Hous... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
6. Perry SandhillsWentworth The Perry Sandhills are located 6 km west of Wentworth, New South Wales, Australia, on the old Renmark Road, near the junction of the Murray and Darling rivers. The sandhills are adjacent to the Wentworth Airport. Each year, the sandhills are used for Music Under The Stars, part of the Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival. Artists performing have included Archie Roach, Ben Lee and Paul Kelly. The sandhills cover an area of approximately 160 hectares , and have been formed over the past 40,000 years by wind erosion. They are continually shifting due to the wind. As the sands move, evidence is periodically uncovered of prehistoric animals and Aboriginal use of the sandhills area. During World War II, the sandhills were used as a bombing range. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
7. Junction ParkWentworth Bondi Junction is an eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 6 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the Waverley.Bondi Junction is a largely commercial area which has undergone many changes since the late 20th century. There have been many major commercial and residential developments around the main street and surrounding area, notably a new bus/rail interchange and large shopping mall. Many of the original pubs have been maintained, notably, the Nelson Hotel, so named because of its location on Nelson Street. Bondi Beach is a neighbouring suburb to the east with a world-famous beach. Bondi and North Bondi are also neighbouring suburbs. Bondi Junction and the neighbouring area is well known ... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
8. Murray RiverNew South Wales The Murray River is Australia's longest river, at 2,508 kilometres in length. The Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains, and then meanders across Australia's inland plains, forming the border between the states of New South Wales and Victoria as it flows to the northwest into South Australia. It turns south at Morgan for its final 315 kilometres , reaching the ocean at Lake Alexandrina. The water of the Murray flows through several terminal lakes that fluctuate in salinity including Lake Alexandrina and The Coorong before emptying through the Murray Mouth into the southeastern portion of the Indian Ocean, often referenced on Australian maps as the Southern Ocean, near Goolwa. Despite discharging considerable volumes of water at time... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Rivergum Holiday Retreat - Top Tourist Parks - Discover Downunder
TV presenter of Discover Downunder, Tim Smith is in Corowa, New South Wales, which is Centrally located only 10 minutes from Rutherglen, 30 minutes from Yarrawonga/Mulwala and 45 minutes from Albury/Wodonga. It has a rich and vibrant past being establish in 1857. Tim is visiting Rivergum Holiday Retreat which is built upon local history. Tim talks to new manager Julie Downs about what the park has to offer, including the fantastic camp kitchen with an indoor playground and barbecue. Built over the Lindeman's Wines establishment of the 1870's - 1980's the park is right on the banks of the Murray River and is a great location for fishing. It also boasts a whopping fifty powered sites, fifty unpowered sites off the river as well as fifty on the banks of the river. Other great park features include pools, tennis and basketball court, cycling track and the beautiful surroundings.