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Great Activities for Everyone at the Murray River

By Johnathan Black


The Murray River guarantees so much excitement for families, youngsters and groups of friends hoping for a perfect vacation holiday. This can be the ideal time to break free from your daily routine and delight in each other's company. Murray River is undoubtedly a family-friendly getaway where everyone can savor quality time. It will be a superb experience due to the paddle steamers, museums, parks, and significant places such as the world-famous Port of Echuca and Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement.

There are vast playgrounds without having to pay any fees where the children can have fun and run around all day long. Monash is one good place because of the large maze, large slides and swings. You only have to donate a minor amount near the entrance. The park is conveniently located in the middle of the Riverlands and encircled by the Berri Orchards and numerous wineries.

Murray River is teeming with nature. There is an assortment of Australian flora and fauna. This country is known for the biggest range of marsupials and indigenous placental mammals like bats. It is home to more than 800 species of birds. Two of the five existing genus of Monotremes can also be found here. These are the Platypus and Echidna with short beaks.

The Murray is the biggest freshwater playground in the country where you can ride the old paddle boats or go wakeboarding, canoeing, skiing, and kayaking. It is the only place where there is a huge fleet of paddle steamers which are still operational. These vessels used to ply the Murray-Darling Basin route from 1860 to 1890 before the railroads were built. When you ride the paddle steamer, it is possible to watch the engine and rhythmic boiler drive the ferry. The steamer is powered by steam and fire while the paddle boat makes use of diesel fuel.

The Murray River is also the home of many fish varieties such as the Bream, Catfish, Blackfish, Silver Perch, Red Fin, Macquarie, Perch, Trout, Freshwater Sunfish, and the Murray Cod. One distinct challenge for visitors is the European Carp which ruins the river and exterminates fish habitation. You cannot throw back the carp to the lake once you get one. Anybody caught doing this is subjected to a harsh fine.

Finally, you can discover the interactive learning centres to have an understanding of and explore the complex eco-systems of the Murray River and Darling Basin. These amenities provide information regarding the national parks, watering system, culture of aborigines, and Snowy Hydro company.




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