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Leg 3: Swan Hill to Mildura

267kms / 166 miles, 3hours

The journey from Swan Hill to Mildura takes you from river bushland to a stunning desert environment.

Mildura is an oasis beside the magnificent Murray. Stroll along the riverbanks, or fish, water ski or cruise its wide waters on an historic paddle steamer. The Murray provides a stunning backdrop to restaurants and wineries, including Stefano’s restaurant, famous for its use of the best local produce.

With seemingly perennial sunshine, Mildura is a popular destination for outdoor dining, relaxing in the sun, a round of golf on one of the fine local courses, or joining one of the annual celebrations, such as the Jazz, Food & Wine Festival in November.

The Murray-Sunset National Park is a stunning park comprising four distinct wilderness zones - billabongs near the Murray River, native pine woodlands, red sand dunes and saltbush flats. See seasonal wildflowers, abundant bird life, red kangaroos, breathtaking sunsets, and the Pink Lakes, which turn a vivid colour in late summer.

Highlights
Mildura Grand Hotel

Food and wine

Mildura is famous as the home of Stefano De Pier's restaurant in the Mildura Grand Hotel.

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Murray River

The Murray-Sunset National Park

Visit the State's second largest national park and one of the few remaining untouched semi-arid regions.

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Mungo National Park

Mungo National Park

Experience this magical, mysterious and beautiful World Heritage-listed national park.

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Alternative itinerary

To Broken Hill

Broken Hill is approximately 295 kilometres north of Mildura on the Silver City Highway. Beyond this iconic town lies an outback wilderness. More than one hundred billion dollars of wealth has been generated from the local lead, silver and zinc mines, and the local arts community has an increasingly high profile.

To Adelaide

Adelaide is approximately 440 kilometres from Mildura. The South Australian capital can be reached by two major routes: via Ouyen and the Mallee Highway, which takes you through the Murray Sunset National Park, or via Burra on the Sturt Highway, a journey through the rich wine and produce areas of the Riverland and the Barossa Valley.