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How to get to Comfort Inn Settlement |
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Location...
405 - 411 High Street
Echuca Vic 3564
Directions at a glance:
The Settlement Motor Inn is situated in Echuca which is built on the banks of the great Murray River. An easy two and a half hour drive from Melbourne. Echuca is the closest point to Melbourne on the Murray.
Transportation Services:
There are a few ways to travel to Echuca to the Settlement Motor Inn. By car which is approximatley a two and a half hour drive from Melbourne, six hours from Sydney, and ten hours from Adelaide. V/Line also run Train and Coach services, and Echuca also has a local Airport.
Distance from Airport: 15 Klms
Driving distance from Melbourne International Airport is approximatley a two and half hour drive.
Echuca Local Airport approximatley a ten minute drive.
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Out and About |
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Local Attractions and Activities...
ECHUCA
Top Attractions:
Port of Echuca - An authentic working River Port, brought back to life for all to discover and share in the adventure. Take a cruise on one of the original steamers, tread the boards on the great redgum wharf and savour some of the best food in country Victoria.
Oz Maze - Find your way through the unique wooden maze in the shape of Australia. The challenge is to visit all the capital cities. Hours of fun.
Sharps Magic Movie House and Penny Arcade - Features archival footage, newsreels, hilarious comedies and souvenirs.
National Holden Motor Museum - Contains over 40 beautifully restored Holdens, rare prototypes, historic film footage and souvenirs.
Arts and Crafts - Echuca-Moama Art Gallery, Echuca Wharf Pottery and the Patina Craft Gallery.
Historical Society Museum - Features original river charts and memorabilia from Echuca’s glory days.
Murray River Aquarium - A native fish and reptile display featuring the mighty murray cod, murray crays, yabbies and many other fish species.
Echuca Wharf Pottery - Enjoy sculpture and wheel demonstrations, decorating and a children’s pottery corner.
Red Gum Works - A steam-driven sawmill and forge where you can see woodturners and blacksmiths performing their trades.
Top Activities:
Fishing - The best fishing is to be had either downstream of Echuca towards Torrumbarry, where the river is wide and deep, or upstream, where the river narrows and races through the Moira and Barmah redgum forests.
Cycling and Walking - The best way to enjoy Echuca is to get out in the fresh air. There are a couple of scenic routes for walking or cycling that take in the local sites.
Shopping - There are two main shopping areas in Echuca. The first is High Street which is a reminder of the good old days. Old fashioned tearooms, craft shops and gift shops can be found in this area. Hare Street is the other area with major shopping chains and boutiques.
River Cruises - The Echuca-Moama region has been labelled ‘Australia’s Paddlesteamer Capital’. Four different boats that cruise the might Murray include the Emmylou Paddlesteamer, Pride of the Murray, M.V.Mary Ann and P.S.Canberra.
Wine tasting at Tisdall Wines- Canoeing and boat hire on the Murray River, Horse riding along the Murray River and through Banyule State Forest.
Daytrips to the towns of Rochester, Tongala, Kyabram, Rushworth and Gunbower.
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Business Facilities at Comfort Inn Settlement: |
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Choice Privileges Card
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| We have 34 off street car parks. |
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