Located in the Sunraysia district, some 550 km from Melbourne, Mildura is one of Victoria's major rural cities with a population of 24,000 souls.
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The traditional Aboriginal owners of the country around Mildura are the Latje Latje and Paakantyi people. In the language of the Latje Latje people, the name Mildura means 'red earth'.
When Captain Charles Sturt explored the Mildura region in search of an inland sea in the 1830's he discovered and named the Darling River and the mighty Murray River. Drovers and settlers thronged to the area with their cattle and sheep to fatten in the natural pastures. Holding were expanded west from the Murrumbidgee area and northeast from South Australia. Paddleboats plied the rivers from 1853 and Wentworth became the commercial centre for the vast outback, with only the port at Sydney handling more cargo than Wentworth. Mildura was established in 1887 as an irrigation site. After World War II, migrants from Europe brought diverse traditional cultivation skills to the fertile Mildura area, making the Sunraysia district a market garden of Australia.
Today, Mildura is the vibrant regional centre of the wider Sunraysia district, which has a population of some 50,000 souls. With an abundance of lush golf courses, citrus groves, vineyards and sandy river beaches, Mildura is an excellent base for an outback adventure. Fresh produce, wine and food are grown from the irrigated waters; and many farm gate stalls are available to remind you of the delicious taste of fresh oranges, stone fruits and berries.
The Mildura Arts Centre Complex is set on the banks of the Murray River and includes an Art Gallery, Amphitheatre and 'Rio Vista', original home of the Chaffery brothers, Mildura's founding family, displays colonial household items; the Alfred Deakin Centre houses interactive exhibitions and displays of the region. The Mildura Wharf is famous for its paddle steamer river cruises while the fun park features a classic Australian 'dunny' collection.
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Red Cliffs is an important area for the citrus and dried fruit industries. The town features the ' Big Lizzie' steam traction engine. Other attractions near Mildura include the Murray-Sunset National Park, Lindsay Island and the Mungo National Park.
| Mildura -Murray Darling - Wineries |
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The Mediterranean-style climate and irrigated soils has contributed to making the Murray Darling into Victoria's largest wine region with over 50 percent of Australia's wines being produced in this region. Cellar doors offer tastings and wine sales of award winning wines and world famous names such as Lindemans and Mildara Blass.
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