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Swan hill town guide, swan hill events, swan hill accommodation, swan hill river cruises, swan hill attractions and activities, swan hill heritage & historic, swan hill photos, swan hill weather, towns near swan hill, welcome to the swan hill region - heart of the murray.

Set on the banks of the Murray, Swan Hill boasts an enjoyable Mediterranean climate. Numerous attractions with ample quality accommodation make Swan Hill an excellent holiday destination, with a unique blend of history with a host of modern facilities. From the historic Pioneer Settlement , Regional Art Gallery, historic homesteads, numerous wineries to of course daily cruises on the PS Pyap .

Enjoy the magnificent wide open spaces and the tranquillity of inland Australia while you visit an award-winning winery or a fine restaurant featuring fresh Murray Cod, yabbies, avocado, citrus, stone fruits or vine fruits.

Take in the beautiful surroundings at a golf course or explore nature's remarkable features in one of many reserves and parks. Enjoy a river cruise or an historic paddleboat trip or discover the fantastic festivals and events, arts and many unique family attractions.

Pick up a copy of the Discovery Drive CD and listen to stories as you drive through the region. Find the Moreton Bay Fig tree in Curlewis Street that folklore alleges Robert O’Hara Burke and William Wills planted before they crossed the Murray here in 1860 at the beginning of their ill fated inland expedition. Visit during the Swan Hill Region Food and Wine Festival in March each year and take a regional food and wine journey to remember.

Take in the beautiful surroundings and natural features in one of many reserves and parks including a stroll around the well maintained Riverside Park next to the Murray. With public toilets, playground and BBQ facilities it’s a great place to relax with family and friends.

Swan Hill also offers excellent sporting facilities including the Murray Downs Golf Course. Nyah-Vinifera Parks are located to the North of Swan Hill. Tooleybuc further North on the Murray Valley Highway is a great place to stop at the local Tooleybuc Sporting Club and enjoy a short round of golf. Nyah , Boundary Bend , Robinvale , Euston and Balranald all provide excellent site seeing destinations for visitors.

Lake Boga 16 km to the south has the wonderful Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum to experience and learn about the region's effort during World War II. It was Australia’s principal flying boat repair depot during the war and today a magnificent Catalina aircraft has been restored by members of the Lions Club and is housed at the museum.

Swan Hill History

Swan Hill is an historic town. In 1853 Francis Cadell in his Paddle Steamer Lady Augusta navigated the Murray from its mouth in South Australia reaching Swan Hill, his farthest point upstream. The boat was welcomed by the whole of the town's population - 12 people. The town grew up around the punt crossing, as it was the only crossing of the Murray within 100 km. Robert O'Hara Burke and William Wills crossed the Murray here in 1860. The punt operated until 1896 until it was superseded by a bridge.

Pioneer Settlement

The Pioneer Settlement was established at Swan Hill in 1963 with the arrival of the Paddle Steamer Gem from Mildura . A recreated river town of the late 19th century, there are over 50 original and recreated buildings, including a non-denominational church, a working blacksmith's shop and a working print shop. The buildings are filled with over 60,000 antique and historic objects to add life and realism and some are regularly activated by volunteers demonstrating old fashioned crafts. While the PS Gem , and the barge Vega , are static display vessels only, the PS Pyap runs Murray River cruises daily from the Horseshoe Bend wharf at the Pioneer Settlement . The Settlement also has Australia's largest publicly accessible collection of pre-war steel wheel tractors, many of which are activated on a daily basis; and also the only Kaiser Stereoscopic Theatre operating on a daily basis anywhere in the world.

Swan Hill Today

Today, Swan Hill is a thriving, modern city. Swan Hill and its irrigated hinterland. An economic catchment stretching along the Murray Valley into the Mallee in Victoria and the Western Riverina in New South Wales, is also serviced by the city. Though still focused on primary production and supplying the needs of people and businesses in the area, Swan Hill has broadened its activities in commerce, manufacturing and tourism. The city today combines the relaxed lifestyle and community spirit of traditional rural life, with the facilities and conveniences of a much larger urban centre.

Enjoy hospitality and warmth while staying in comfort at your choice of accommodation . Make the most of the laid-back atmosphere country hospitability and spectacular scenery of the Swan Hill region. In the city of Swan Hill, many venues are within easy walking distance to the town centre, however for those keen to get away from it all, there are a number of accommodation venues located in more discrete locations.

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15 Best Things to Do in Swan Hill (Australia)

This tourist-friendly city is on the Murray River, the longest river in Australia and the third-longest navigable river on the planet.

Swan Hill’s allure comes from the history and natural splendour of the Murray, as well as a comfortable climate and abundant sunshine.

Until the railway came through in 1890, Swan Hill was a busy river port, served by paddle steamers that started navigating this stretch of the river in the 1850s.

The Pioneer Settlement is a sensational open-air museum bringing the port days back to life, as well as organising paddle steamer cruises and a fantastic laser show in the evening.

Swan Hills also gives its name to a wine region noted for its longer ripening season and high-quality Shiraz.

1. Pioneer Settlement

There’s history in every sense at this outdoor attraction on the idyllic banks of the Marraboor River (Little Murray). This was the first open-air museum in Australia when it opened in 1966, and Queen Elizabeth paid a visit in 1970. Boasting more than 20,000 artefacts, the Pioneer Settlement recreates life on the Murray between the years 1830 and 1930, with a cast of costumed characters and some 50 replica buildings.

Among these you’ll find a post office, old-time photographic studio, newspaper office, Masonic lodge and a genuine Kaiserpanorama (precursor to movies) from 1896. There are two paddle steamers docked at the settlement, the PS Gem from 1876, and the PS Pyap, offering Murray River cruises.

You can browse a Mallee street from the 1920s, take a free horse and cart ride, dress up in period costume and chat with the informative locals.

2. Heartbeat of the Murray Laser Spectacular

As the sun goes down, the riverside at the Pioneer Settlement becomes the stage for a dazzling 3D spectacle mixing lasers, light, sound and water sprays.

This highly creative production uses a nine-metre water screen as a canvas to tell the story of the Murray River across 30 million years.

Looking towards the river from the outdoor theatre there’s a natural Mallee backdrop, combined with historic red river gums, to really ground the show in the Murray’s environment.

The show tends to be seasonal, and booking is essential.

3. Swan Hill River Walk

Give yourself time to see more of the Murray riverside in Swan Hill on this trail that extends for several kilometres and begins in the very north of the town at Miloo Street.

The Pioneer Settlement is just one of the many compelling manmade sights to go with the natural beauty of the Murray.

There are lots of locations harking back to when Swan Hill was a bustling port, like the remarkable Lift Bridge (1896). The first crossing of its kind on the Murray, this bridge was designed with a central span that could be raised to allow paddle steamers to pass through.

There are interpretive boards all along the route highlighting the human and natural history of the area, including the Wati-Wati and Wemba-Wemba people who have been here for up to 13,000 years.

4. Swan Hill Wine Region

The town is the anchor for its own wine region, with vineyards mostly set on the Victoria bank of the Murray and irrigated directly by the river.

The sandy and clay-rich soils resemble those in places like Burgundy and Champagne.

Warm climate varietals like Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon do well in the Swan Hill Wine Region, but there’s an interesting distinction between Swan Hill and the neighbouring Murray Darling region.

Swan Hill gets a bit more rainfall and cooler temperatures, which allows the grapes to ripen a little slower.

The region’s first winery, St Andrews, opened as long ago as 1930, while new vineyards and cellar doors open by the year.

5. Andrew Peace Wines

This highly regarded winery is in striking distance of Swan Hill, right on the Murray at Piangil, VIC.

Andrew Peace is a large-scale producer, but is committed to sustainability, generating 200kw through solar panels, and reusing 100% of wastewater.

Since the early 1980s and through three generations, the winery has progressed to one of Australia’s top family-owned wine companies, selling over a million cases in its lifetime and crushing more than 30,000 tonnes of grapes each year.

Andrew Peace wines has a massive range, dominated by Shiraz and Chardonnay.

If you’ve ever wanted to see a mass production facility in action you can arrange a tour, or you could simply drop by the cellar door for tastings and sales.

6. Murray River Cruise (PS Pyap)

One of those things you simply have to do in Swan Hill is head down to the wharf at the Pioneer Settlement for a lazy trip along the river.

You vessel will be the trusty PS Pyap, launched in Mannum, South Australia as long ago as 1896. An interesting fact about this paddle steamer is that even though it measures 30 metres long and almost five metres wide, the shallow draft of its hull allows it to navigate waters as shallow as just one metre.

The PS Pyap started life as a floating general store and is now a very appropriate way to see the natural beauty of the riverbanks outside Swan Hill.

The cruise lasts an hour and takes you upriver, past the sumptuous Murray Downs homestead, built in stages from the 1860s to the 1890s.

7. Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery

The public art gallery for the region is right on the Marraboor River, a brief walk from the Pioneer Settlement.

This opened in 1966, and in 1987 moved into its current purpose-built home by architect Ian Douglas.

The Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery has a packed schedule of around 20 exhibitions a year, along with displays of works from the permanent collection.

With painting, drawing, sculpture, prints and works on paper, the collection features works produced since 1970 and puts an emphasis on Australian Naïve art.

And alongside its many exhibitions there are guided tours, workshops, school holiday programs, artist talks and live music including concerts on the gallery’s own Steinway piano.

8. The Giant Murray Cod

For fans of kitschy sights, there’s a riverine monster lurking by the Swan Hill Railway Station.

The Giant Murray Cod celebrates Murray’s famous predatory freshwater fish.

Despite the name, there’s no relation to the Northern Hemisphere cod.

As well as having a spiritual meaning for the Aboriginal peoples of the Murray-Darling basin, the fish is an apex predator, able to consume any fish smaller than itself, and even snakes and water dragons.

Swan Hill’s own cod is 11 metres long and six metres wide, and was actually created as a prop in the movie Eight Ball (1992) before being adopted by the town.

9. Lake Boga

In an almost perfect circle, this freshwater lake sits no more than ten kilometres south of Swan Hill.

Lake Boga is a beloved family holiday spot, offering camping, fishing and all manner of water activities.

The namesake township is on the lake’s south-western side, with picnic areas, a railway station, holiday accommodation and a wonderful piece of heritage in the form of the Cannie Ridge Steam Pump operating from 1904 to 1952. There’s a concrete and gravel track encircling the lake, on which you’ll encounter ducks, pelicans and many other species of waterbirds.

10. Flying Boat Museum

In 1942 the RAAF opened a secret flying boat base on Lake Boga’s west shore.

This was in response to the Japanese attacks on Darwin and Broome, creating a need for a base and repair depot for Catalina flying boats beyond the range of Japanese raids.

The base was closed in 1947, but its memory lives on in the form of a first-rate museum.

The museum incorporates the base’s hidden communications bunker, and features a gleaming Catalina (A24-30) that was restored by the Lions Club of Lake Boga.

This is accompanied by footage, archive photographs, communications equipment, tools and the engines of several flying boats.

11. Swan Hill Town Hall

In the CBD, the Town Hall is a grand piece of heritage, in an Art Deco style with Neoclassical pilasters and urns on its facade.

The building was inaugurated in 1936 to celebrate the centenary of explorer Thomas Mitchell camping at the future location of Swan Hill.

Built to house the municipal chambers and an auditorium, the Town Hall is now dedicated solely to performing arts.

There’s a broad program of live music, theatre, dance, cabaret and comedy, while the venue is also used for conferences, community events and expositions.

12. Nyah-Vinifera Park

Go a few kilometres downriver, and on the Victoria bank of the Murray there’s a large expanse of untouched nature.

Growing at Nyah-Vinifera Park are fine old river red gums, dating back more than a century and framing lagoons and billabongs on the river’s edge.

There are also small clues pointing to centuries of habitation by the Aboriginal Wadi Wadi People, like middens and burial grounds.

The park’s main path branches off onto side trails that lead to secluded picnic tables, camping sites or fishing spots where you can try to bag a Murray cod.

13. Showbiz Cinemas

Swan Hill may be a small town with a population of little over 10,000, but if you’re in search of something to do on a quiet evening there’s a great little cinema on the edge of the CBD.

This pocket-sized venue opened in 2013, filling a seven-year need as Swan Hill’s previous cinema was bulldozed to make way for a supermarket in the 2000s.

Fully digital, with high-quality sound and comfortable seating, Showbiz Cinemas has a program combining the latest Hollywood blockbusters with a curated art house and independent movies.

14. Murray Downs Golf & Country Club

A few minutes away on the NSW bank of the Murray is what is billed as the top golf course anywhere on the river.

This 18-hole championship course has won Victoria PGA course of the year, and is regularly voted among the best resort golf destinations in the country.

The greens and fairways are lush, fringed by mature river red gums and contrasting with the Mallee plains habitats all around.

Among the signature holes is the 5th, requiring a tricky shot over water to the green.

15. Swan Hill Region Information Centre

From history to nature, wine, sport, culture and outdoor adventure, there are so many aspects to Swan Hill’s appeal that it can be tricky keeping track of everything.

This makes the centrally located regional information centre invaluable.

You can find out about special offers at attractions and wineries, book accommodation and tours and chat with the staff about your next move in the region.

Added to that there’s a gift shop brimming with local goodies like jams, preserves, sauces, wine, oils, liqueurs and natural cosmetics.

15 Best Things to Do in Swan Hill (Australia):

• Pioneer Settlement
• Heartbeat of the Murray Laser Spectacular
• Swan Hill River Walk
• Swan Hill Wine Region
• Andrew Peace Wines
• Murray River Cruise (PS Pyap)
• Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery
• The Giant Murray Cod
• Flying Boat Museum
• Swan Hill Town Hall
• Nyah-Vinifera Park
• Showbiz Cinemas
• Murray Downs Golf & Country Club
• Swan Hill Region Information Centre

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Our friendly local staff and volunteers are on hand to assist you at the Swan Hill Region Information Centre. Whether you are interested in local history, the best places to eat and drink, what’s on, or those local hidden gems, they can help you make the most of your visit to this Murray River region.

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Swan Hill offers a diverse range of attractions and activities for visitors to enjoy.

Visit the iconic Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement, cruise the Murray River on the PS Pyap Paddle Steamer and explore the Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum. When the sun sets witness an explosion of light at the Heartbeat of the Murray Laser & Light show, and don’t forget to pack the golf sticks for a visit to Murray Downs Golf & Country Club, the number one golf course on the Murray River.

Rich in history, culture and nature, Swan Hill offers a variety of interesting attractions and things to do.

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BIG4 Swan Hill

BIG4 Swan Hill Holiday Park is a fantastic option if you’re planning a holiday in the Murray River region of Victoria. Situated in the cosy little town of Swan HIll, just a short drive to the Murray River and town centre, BIG4 Swan Hill Holiday Park provides everything you need for a great holiday. There’s plenty for the kids to do on site, including enjoying the Splash Park with giant tipping bucket, solar heated swimming pool and toddler pool, Giant jumping pillow, playground, 18 hole mini golf, pedal karts, games room and the Barn for groups staying in the park.

Our guests will have plenty to keep the whole family entertained, campers have access to grass or slab sites, powered ensuite and sites, Amenities, family bathrooms, camp kitchen and bbq areas throughout the park.

All cabins are fully self contained with kitchen, dining/living room, bathroom and bedroom, including linen provided for all beds. Some do include an outdoor decking and seating.

Park facilities are open between 9am and dusk each day, coin/token operated machines in the games room, play ground, purpose built bike track, jumping pillow, pool and Splash Park. With an addition cost for pedal go karts and mini golf.

The BARN is available for group bookings, includes large smoker, bar, tv, tables, seating and a billboard table with options for outside entertainment and food trucks to bediscussed at time of bookings.

Swan Hill is the heartbeat of the Murray River with so much to offer. Explore the historic Pioneer Village, cruise the Murray on the Pyap, see the amazing sound and light shows, visit the lake boga Catalina museum or take a short drive to the stunning Lake Tyrrell.

BIG4 Swan Hill holiday park offers activities during the Victorian school holidays, including Pedal kart races, Ice cream madness, family fun nights, arts and crafts and so much more.

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5. Museum of Labor Glory

7. Galereya Kino

8. viki cinema, 9. smokygrove.

10. Gandikap

11. papa lounge bar, 12. karaoke bar.

• Statue of Lenin
• Electrostal History and Art Museum
• Park of Culture and Leisure
• Museum and Exhibition Center
• Museum of Labor Glory

Sights of Elektrostal, Moscow region

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2024 Author : Harold Hamphrey | [email protected] . Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:06

In the Moscow region there is a small cozy town Elektrostal. Its sights for the most part have no historical value due to the fact that the city has a relatively small history. But for a visiting tourist or city dweller, they will be of interest. There is something to see, where to go to have an exciting leisure time.

Today the population of the city is 158 thousand people. Until the beginning of the 20th century there were several small workers' settlements here. After the opening of the electrometallurgical and equipment factories, the place began to be called the natural boundary of Calm. The construction of the railway made this settlement accessible, and workers and families flocked here to earn money. In 1925, the station was named Elektrostal, and the rapid increase in population allowed the village to receive the status of a city.

The founder of the city is a prominent Russian industrialist Nikolai Vtorov. It was he who opened the plant here, creating, in fact, a city-forming enterprise that is still operating. In Soviet times, it was a closed facility, and it was not easy to get to work here.

Today Elektrostal is a promising industrial city with a great future and a heroic past. It bears the proud name "City of Military and Labor Glory".

You can learn about the sights of Elektrostal with descriptions and photos here. There are places for walking, outdoor activities and cultural development.

Those who come to the city by train are met by a monument to the metallurgist. It was installed in November 2017 for the 100th anniversary of the Elektrostal plant. The attraction is made in the style of constructivism. The monument quickly won the love of the townspeople, because this city is supported by ordinary workers.

Elektrost altsy and the founding father of the plant, Nikolai Vtorov, are honored. In 2002, a monument was opened in honor of him, which became a landmark of the city of Elektrostal. The bronze sculpture is installed on the site where once stood a monument to the leader of the world proletariat, V. I. Lenin. Times change, characters change. Today, the plant, founded a century ago, is the largest in Russia. Vtorov himself, whose fortune was estimated at 60 million rubles in gold, according to Forbes magazine, was the owner of the largest capital at the beginning of the century. He was a banker, an industrialist, an entrepreneur, a man of action.

The monument was erected byinitiative of the townspeople who wished to perpetuate the monument to the great man.

One of the popular places for spending weekends and evenings among citizens and guests of the city is the Park of Culture and Leisure. Here you can ride attractions for children and adults, play slot machines, rollerblade or bike. The park is divided into two zones. Fans of unhurried walks in the fresh air make a promenade on the Quiet Alley, and those who prefer outdoor activities flock to the Entertainment Alley. The park has a summer stage, where concerts and cafes are regularly held.

Until 1999, there was no central museum among the attractions of Elektrostal in the Moscow Region. The expositions were exhibited in schools, the house of culture, in factory museums. The city was closed, so there was no large influx of tourists and visitors. The appearance of the historical and art museum made it possible for residents and guests of the city to learn a lot of useful information about their native land, the formation of the production process, and the difficult years of the war. The exposition consists of paintings by local artists, historical artifacts, household items, documents, books and much more. The collection is updated regularly. It also hosts outdoor exhibitions, which are always popular with the townspeople.

One of the main attractions of Elektrostal, the photo of which is available to almost every resident or visitor, is the Main Alley. On herpassers-by like to stroll along shady paths, townspeople rest by the fountain after a hard shift at the plant. Flower beds are the decoration of the alley. In 2006, a flower festival was held here for the first time, which has become traditional. Each enterprise of the city and private individuals give residents a real composition of fresh flowers, which pleases with bright colors all summer long. A riot of colors, aromas and a flight of fantasy reigns here. Walking through the park, you can see Snow White with a basket, a bright well, a multi-tiered cake made from fresh flowers, hearts of lovers or a fabulous house. It is almost impossible not to take a photo against the background of these compositions.

There is a cultural center in the city. It hosts performances by local creative teams and visiting stars, performances and circus performances.

In 1971, the ice palace "Crystal" was opened in the city. Almost immediately, a children's and youth hockey team was organized, which gained sports fame. This is the home sports arena for the Elektrostal hockey team. Matches of different levels are held on the ice.

There are sections for children who go in for hockey or figure skating. Citizens come here with their families to cheer for their favorite team or go ice skating.

Elektrostal is a city with a heroic past. During the war years, more than 12 thousand citizens came to the recruiting station and went to the front to defend their homeland. Almost 4 thousand of them did not return from the battle. To these heroesdedicated to the memorial complex with the inextinguishable Eternal Flame, opened in 1968

But the electricians took part in the war in Afghanistan and Chechnya. By decision of the city authorities, their memory is also immortalized in the memorial complex.

It has become a good tradition for newlyweds to lay flowers at this monument.

In 1999, a museum and exhibition complex was opened in the city, where, in addition to the exhibition hall, there are numerous circles for children, classes for young people, and a creative workshop. Various festivals, exhibitions, city holidays and other events are held within the walls and on the territory of the complex, which attract many spectators.

Listing the sights of Elektrostal, it is impossible not to mention the temples. There are several of them in the city: the church of St. John of Kronstadt, St. Andrew's Church, the hospital church of St. Panteleimon. Another new church is being built. In appearance, the temples look ancient, monumental, in the Novgorod style. But they were all built at the end of the 20th century.

Let there be no ancient artifacts among the sights of Elektrostal. But on the other hand, all of them are connected with the history of the city, with everyday work and military exploits of ordinary residents.

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