The Murray offers a lot to the travellers who make the journey to the region. There is the fertile wetland full of wildlife especially bird life, many historic towns with their own special magic and the great wilderness with many fascinating plants and animals and untouched views. This region main attraction is the chance for visitors to discover, weather it be a relaxing visit to discover themselves or to discover what this region has to offer.

The Murray River is Australia's most important inland waterway. The Murray forms much of the border between New South Wales and Victoria. It flows from the Snowy Mountains in the north east to Encounter Bay in South Australia.

The Murray region is commonly divided into five areas, the first being the mallee which has a very distinct outback terrain. Mildura is the next, which is renowned for vibrant and abundant farmlands. Swan Hill has a definite colonial charm and is full of history. The Riverland is the next area with the majestic Murray River winding its way throughout the heart of this area. The Last is Broken Hill, which is actually located in New South Wales, but is still a fascinating town with a most interesting history.

The Murray is famous for its forests of red gums. Echuca, once Australia's busiest inland port, has a kilometre long red gum wharf. Echuca is full of colonial heritage and you can take a ride in a horse drawn carriage or restored steam engine. There are paddle steamers, which operate along the Murray River allowing you to explore the area and also take a step back in time.

Victoria's average temperatures in summer and winter are only a few degrees lower than Sydney's but is generally far less humid. The states annual rainfall is also less than Sydney and Brisbane. The only problem with the climate in Victoria is that it is so unpredictable, especially in the spring. In the capital of Melbourne you can sometimes experience the four seasons in one day, so always expect the unexpected when in this state.

Even thought the climate is generally cooler in Melbourne there is rarely times when a big heavy jacket is needed. However, when you venture inland to places such as Ballarat or the mountain regions it can get quite cold. The nights can be very frosty and cold even if the days are clear and warm. In the summer months the whole of Victoria warms to very pleasant temperatures. There can be heat waves in the months of December and January and these can make temperatures reach almost 40C.