How to get to Murray River Motel - Swan Hill |
|
Swan Hill is a 3 1/2 hour drive north from Melbourne along the Calder Hwy to Bendigo and onto the Murray Valley Hwy through Kerang to Swan Hill. The Murray River Motel is located 1.4km south of the town centre opposite the City Golf Course and Race Track. We provide courtesy pick up from train and coach.
|
Out and About |
|
The Motel is within walking distance to the Pioneer Settlement Museum.
The Settlement features an entire main street of more than fifty historic buildings taken from Swan Hill and the surrounding districts. It also boasts a collection of restored carriages, old cars, trucks, tractors and a steam train. They even have wagon rides for the kids.
..........* Your heritage experience would not be complete without a cruise on the historic paddleboat, the PS Pyap. Her daily hour long cruises take you along the many bends of the Marraboor and Murray rivers, recalling her own years of service as a trading boat.
..........* A wonderful time to soak up the Pioneer Settlement is at dusk when a spectacular light show illuminates the village for the 'Sound and Light Tour' - a 45 minute journey in which visitors are transported past all the Settlement's attractions with a finale of the ghostly emergence from the night of the mighty Paddlesteamer Gem.
..........* MV Kookaburra Luncheon Cruises Provide an enjoyable and informative commentary whilst cruising along the river.
..........* Take a tour through the historical pastoral mansion< Murray Downs Homestead, with it's original furnishings and private Australian art collection. Enjoy a stroll through the heritage rose garden and formal gardens.
..........* The Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum is housed in the original underground communications centre used during WWII. It displays a collection of memorabilia, including a Catalina Flying Boat, showing the history of the base and the Flying Boats during the war.
..........* Many more attractions include numerous wineries, art galleries and golf courses including Murray Downs Golf & C.C. rated number 1 on the Murray.
|
|
Business Facilities at Murray River Motel - Swan Hill: |
|
Fax machine available at reception, modem capability from motel room. |
|
|
| Other Facilities: |
|
|
| undercover BBQ area, Mini-bars |
|
|
| Car Parking: |
|
|
| Free off street car parking located outside each unit. |
|