Travel guide Mildura

Mildura Palimpsest is a biennial visual arts event that invites artists to engage with the cultural and natural environment of the Mildura and Murray Darling region. Mildura Palimpsest is dedicated to high quality, critically engaged contemporary art in all forms. We aim to provide opportunities for real dialogue between local, national and international artists, and across disciplines. Mildura Palimpsest #9 will be held October 4-7, 2013.Palimpsest, a parchment which has been partly erased and re-inscribed, evokes the marks made by human settlement on the land, the passage of time, presence and absence, and the web of inter-dependence connecting the natural and the cultural, the material and the immaterial. Mildura is a powerful location with a formidable history of engagement with the ... Read more

Pied-a`-terre is a French phrase for second home and that is exactly what the owner has achieved. This lovingly refurbished and renovated 1940s cottage is a self-contained B&B and is situated in a quiet street just a short stroll from Mildura’s CBD and the Murray River. From the moment you walk through the front door you are transported to an idyllic luxury escape. You will be greeted by wine and chocolates and as you walk further through the cottage you will find everything you need to make your stay enjoyable and homely. It is obvious the owner of Pied-a`-terre is passionate about the house, with a flair for decorating and yet still making you feel at home. Your visual senses will come alive at the striking red walls of the entry while each of the five queen bedrooms ha... Read more

If Mildura is an oasis of greenery and abundance in the normally dry Mallee region, then Pied-a`-terre is similarly a refuge of spaciousness and style within the town itself. It’s obvious that to the owners Pied-a`-terre is a “labour of love”  and you will notice the attention to detail and the warm inviting feel as you wander through the house. Nothing is forgotten... everything you need to make your stay memorable and enjoyable is provided. Pied-a`-terre  features five spacious bedrooms, individually styled using colourful and contemporary fabrics and furnishings and all featuring queen-size beds, crisp white linen, ample storage space and an inviting ambience. The main bedroom has French doors that you can open at night and just enjoy the fresh countr... Read more

Pied-a`-terre is a French phrase for second home and that is exactly what the owner has achieved. This lovingly re-furbished and renovated 1940s cottage is a self-contained B&B and is situated in a quiet street just a short stroll from Mildura’s CBD and the Murray River. From the moment you walk through the front door you are transported to an idyllic, luxury escape. You will be greeted by wine and chocolates and as you walk further through the cottage you will find everything you need to make your stay enjoyable and homely. It is obvious the owner of Pied-a`-terre is passionate about the house, with a flair for decorating and still making you feel at home. Your visual senses will come alive at the striking red walls of the entry while each of the five queen bedrooms have their... Read more

Sunraysia Discovery Tours conducts small personalized Eco tourism accredited tours into the World Heritage listed Mungo National Park which is situated 110 km north east of Mildura in the New South Wales outback. Mungo was World Heritage listed in 1981 due to the incredible importance of ancient anthropology, geomorphology, the extinct mega fauna and it is the site of the oldest known common human occupation on earth. Our Mungo National Park tours depart from Mildura every day between 8:00 - 8:30 am. People staying in the city of Mildura are picked up from their place of accommodation and are delivered back there between 4:00 - 4:30 in the afternoon. Our tours have no more than 20 passengers ensuring a very personal experience. Our tour is a fully accredited Mungo National Park tour and... Read more

'Cobden Air' provides alternative air tours by chartered aircraft, Cobden chartered tours and flights depart from most Australian airports. Mildura has friendly people, and is renowned for fresh produce, situated in Northern Victoria along the Murray River and just twenty minutes drive to historical Wentworth. Mildura was once a sheep station, a dry dust bowl, infested with rabbits, until the late 1800 when the Chaffey brothers introduced Irrigation from the Murray River. The Murray ran dry in the early 1900 causing some average blokes around to suggest they harness the water by building Locks along the river thus ensuring a continual flow when the good Lord didn't send the rain for a time. Now we have both desert and green patches which look like a giant patchwork quilt from the air. Th... Read more

2008 Winner Victorian Tourism Award - Unique Accommodation. The best way to discover the Murray River is on your own All Seasons Houseboat. Conveniently located next to the Mildura Bridge you can easily begin your journey in style. All people have been drawn to the magic of the Murray that delivers a rare mix of living and diverse waterways with adventure and fun. The waters invite you to snooze, swim, canoe, stroll, read, fish, ski or explore on your All Seasons Houseboat. So come on, lets go and see which houseboat you can discover the river with! Our boats feature queen beds, quality linen, roof top spas, and gourmet kitchens with dishwashers and microwaves, air conditioner and all the creature comforts of home. Upstairs features large rooftop canopies with spa bath, sun lounges, o... Read more

Aaah! This is the contented sigh you will give as your luxury spa houseboat cruises the river on your next holiday. You will feel relaxed, regenerated and peaceful after a break on one of our houseboats. Our customers enjoy their time so much; they don't want to go home. Our award winning houseboats are designed with you, the holiday-maker, in mind. We aim to anticipate your every need. Crockery, cutlery, cooking equipment, linen, towels and even a picnic basket. Fully equipped kitchen and bathroom, two toilets, queen bedrooms, and day/night lounges at separate ends of the boat to ensure maximum privacy. Spa, microwave, television, DVD, CD player, gourmet barbecue, icebox and large shade canopy on the rooftop sundeck. River charts, houseboat instruction and local information, safety equ... Read more

97 Chaffey Ave Mildura, Victoria Pied-a-terre, French for foot on the ground, refers to a second home, and this luxurious bed & breakfast really does feel like your second home. With all of its space and comfort you won’t want to return home. Overall rating?  Outstanding What makes Pied-a-terre different? It really is like a second home, when you arrive it is very homely and well set-out.  Pied-a-terre is surprisingly large…  you wouldn’t know it from the front but this B&B has 5 bedrooms and plenty of room in between, with one of the bedrooms being upstairs with its own ensuite and study. Accommodation overview You will find Pied-a-terre In a quiet street that you may drive past if you weren’t looking for it, and each of its 5 be... Read more

Full details available by clicking on web address above. Get hooked on houseboating with us, our 8 boat fleet can provide a romantic escape, a fabulous group adventure or great fun and value for that family getaway. Corporate hires welcomed. Two new Super Luxury spa boats available. Water level is great for recreational purposes due to the weir system. Accommodating 2-12 people you can sit back, relax and experience the majesty of the Murray and Darling Rivers with Mildura Holiday Houseboats -Mildura's family boating specialists. Full driving instructions are provided on arrival by happy, helpful staff. Get off the beaten track, laze away your days under the blue Mallee skies. Relax like you never have before.Choose an itinerary or cruise as you meander along the river banks, swimming ... Read more