Local Attractions
On the edge of the Australian outback and an oasis by the Murray River, Mildura offers pretty citrus groves and vineyards, endless sunshine, great food and wine, and abundant water-based activities.
Cruise along the Murray River on a historic paddle steamer, swim, waterski, soak up the sun or spend a few days exploring the river on a houseboat.
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Events
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Exhibitions and Shows (1)
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Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show In 1999 Stefano de Pieri and Bruce Chalmers along with Dr. Rod Bonfiglioli, initiated the Sangiovese Awards and continued with the Australian Italian Wine Show in 2000. Following the success of these shows the first Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show was held in Mildura in November 2001.
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Festivals and Celebrations (2)
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Mildura Jazz, Food & Wine Festival The Mildura Jazz, Food and Wine Festival is a well established event that has attracted many locals and visitors to the Mildura district over the past twenty nine years. The Festival takes place as an annual Spring-time event, presenting four days of round the clock jazz entertainment in popular clubs, bars and cafes, restaurants, churches, as well as street side and riverside venues - with feature events utilising unique Murray River settings and all events showcasing regional food and wine.
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Mildura Writers Festival The Mildura Writers' Festival brings together some of Australia's best writers in an intimate, winter program of workshops, lectures and discussion forums.
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Performances (2)
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Mildura Country Music Festival The 24th Annual Mildura Country Music Festival is Australia's biggest showcase of independent country music entertainers. In 2009, more than 100 individual artists and groups entertained 12,000 fans from all across Australia during the ten day festival. The 2010 festival promises to continue country music heaven in spring in Mildura. The venues, 20 in all, spread from the Mildura City Mall, Country on the Darling and Henderson Park providing all day entertainment , Mildura City venues to outlying locations like Wentworth, Coomealla, Irymple, Merbein, Red Cliffs, Buronga and Gol Gol. The diamond in the crown for the past thirteen years has been the live concert and radio presentation of The Southern Stars, The Australian Independent Country Music Awards that recognise the achievements of the independent recording artists during the past year. Entry is free to all venues except the Southern Stars the Australian Independent Country Music Awards and the Top of the State Talent Quest.
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Mildura Eisteddfod The Mildura Eisteddfod was initiated in 1979, essentially to encourage and foster the performing arts, particularly in the interests of young people. It is an annual event, a competition in piano, vocal, instrumental, speech and drama, dance and folk. It has grown from a three-day event to a 14 day program.
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Sporting Events (6)
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Mildura Cup Carnival This is the big one for Mildura. The Mildura cup is establishing itself as a country cup well worth winning and one that is attracting top quality horses/trainers and jockeys. This can be seen by the city class gallopers De Mars, Produced and Stanzout filling the placings in an exciting finish to the 2009 Cup.
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Mildura Masters Games The 2011 Mildura Masters Games is a 9 day sporting event for male and female participants aged 25 years and over. Visiting and local participants are invited to enjoy competitive sporting events and social activities woven around the camaraderie and friendship that sport engenders.
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Mildura Racing Cup Carnival Three nights of Harness Racing in one exciting week at the Mildura Show Grounds. Many social events included in the week. Top horses and drivers from throughout Victoria and interstate. Mildura Pacing Cup $50,000, group two event. Harness racing at its best. Fun for the whole family an event not to be missed.
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Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay The Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay is an event organised specifically to fundraise for health related organisations. A team may register to ride the 520 kilometres from the Murray River (either Mildura, Echuca or Swan Hill) to the Moyne River in Port Fairy but must donate any money raised to a health related organisation of their choice.
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Willowfest Australian Cricket Club Championships The Willowfest Australian Cricket Club Championships is an annual event held in the beautiful rural city of Mildura nestled on the banks of the majestic Murray River, in north west Victoria.
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Willowfest Australian Cricket Club Championships The Mildura Willowfest Australian Cricket Club Championships is an annual cricket carnival hosted in Mildura between 27- 30 December. Cricket teams including Ladies, from around the country vie for the largest prize money of any carnival of this type in Australia. AUD10,000 prize money is on offer across the three grades of competition. One of the highlights of Willowfest is the renowned 'Willowfest Whack' (as seen on Channel 9's Cricket Show). The competition goes in search of the biggest whacker of a cricket ball in the country. A three person team consisting of batter, tosser and catcher are required to compete in the 'Whack'. Each batter is given three attempts in the preliminary round with the three longest 'Whackers' then squaring off in the final. In addition to four fantastic days of cricket, a host of other sporting and social events make Willowfest a fun week for officials, players and their families. Many teams bring up to 25 persons (plus their families) to ensure they enjoy cricket and a family holiday.
Tours
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Full Day (1)
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Sunraysia Discovery Tours Sunraysia Discovery Tours conducts small personalized Eco tourism accredited tours into the World Heritage listed Mungo National Park which is situated 110 km north east of Mildura in the New South Wales outback.
Visitor Information
Our Local Highlights
- Food & Wine: Eating and drinking are an important part of your visit to Mildura. As you move around Mildura and the region you will see the orchards, vineyards and market gardens that supply the many restaurants, cafés, cellar doors, gourmet food outlets and market stalls that serve up great fresh food every day of the week.
- Balloon Flights over Mildura: Mildura Ballooning offers passengers the ultimate adventure! Experiencing Mildura from a magnificent, comfortable and safe hot air balloon gives tourists a relaxed unbeatable view of this unique area.
- Mildura Formula K Grand Prix Go Kart Centre: Great fun for the Kids and Kids at Heart!
- Sun City Rollerama: Skating lessons, roller disco, inline hockey and much more
- Woodsies Gem Shop and Maze: For a fun and educational time Woodsies is the place to visit. You can see jewellery being manufacture before going into the exquisite showroom.
The Woods families own private collection is housed in Aladdins Cave or for the more adventurous The Gordon Crazy Maze is guaranteed fun. The Cave-inn cafeteria is set in a tranquil setting where you can enjoy snacks and refreshments.Woodsies is one of Australia's largest Gem and Giftware complexes.
- Orange World: Orange World is a tourist park with educational and informative citrus tours.
A tour that takes you through the pictures property of avocado trees, numerous citrus varieties and the tree grafting areas.
During the picking season visitors can see pickers at work. In the Orange blossom times the trees are laden with the blossom and the beautiful sweet scent drifts throughout the orchard. Travel under cover on the 70 seat tractor train, passengers receive a fruit tasting and an informative commentary on a wealth of good Orange information with a juicy sense of humour
- Paddleboats: Board an historic paddleboat for an on-board dining experience, a river cruise, or as transport to the many attractions along the Murray and Darling rivers.
- Mungo National Park: Mungo is the focal point of the Willandra Lakes World Heritage area and is the traditional country of the Paakantyi, Mutthi Mutthi and Ngiyampaa. Aboriginal people with traditional links to the World Heritage Area are actively involved in park management.
- Hattah-Kulkyne National Park: Hattah-Kulkyne National Park lies in typical mallee country with extensive low scrub and open native pine woodland. Superbly adapted birds, animals and vegetation thrive in the poor, sandy soils and searing summers.
- Murray Sunset National Park: Murray Sunset National Park is Victoria's second largest national park and contains four designated wilderness zones. Discover the park's vast open spaces, isolation, abundant wildlife and colourful spring wildflowers.
- Australian Inland Botanic Gardens: The Australian Inland Botanic Gardens showcases a range of Australian natives from both arid & higher rainfall areas as well as exotic plantings grounded in country of origin.