Make family memories that last with a weekend of fun, adventure & simple pleasures North of the Murray.
Feel welcome in a place where there are fewer distractions and fewer decisions; where open skies meet open roads.
Here are some ideas to get you started on a unique family discovery.
DAY 1.
Start your journey at Mulwala
There are many affordable hotels and motels and excellent self-contained accommodation options in and around Mulwala. Camping is available in the surrounding reserves and camp grounds, and cabins in our holiday parks are always popular with visiting families.
Here, the grown-ups can stock up on supplies for an easy lakeside barbecue and the kids can play at the Purtle Park Adventure Playground.
Kick back with the family and watch the stars come out over Lake Mulwala.
Ditch the devices… you can literally feel the stress of day-to-day life evaporate in the breeze. This is the life.
Explore Mulwala & surrounds
Time to get out on the lake!
The whole family will love lunch aboard one of the vessels that cruise the calm waters of Lake Mulwala. Old paddlesteamer? Tasty lunch? Boomnetting off the back of the boat? Or maybe self-cater and explore at your own pace on a barbecue boat? The choice is yours. This is pure relaxation, with nothing to do but sit back and take it all in.
Families can take advantage of attractions right here in the heart of Mulwala. While it’s hardly a metropolis, that’s the point. Relax, slow down, and enjoy home-made café meals and family-friendly activities including mini golf and dodgem cars or even learning to fish or waterski. This is simple pleasure, spending important time sharing experiences and building memories.
We average 84% rain-free days, but if the weather does close in, see what’s playing at the local cinema.
Head back to your accommodation for a rest, maybe a paddle in the pool, and a freshen-up before visiting one of the local pubs or clubs for a hearty dinner in the beer garden, bistro or lake-side deck. This is pure relaxation, just sit back and take it all in.
Discover Corowa & surrounds
Up and at ‘em, starting with a big breakfast at a Mulwala café. Fuel up on generous serves of fresh local produce for a day of exploring.
Take an easy half-hour drive across to Corowa. Make sure you pick up a copy of the walking and cycling trail brochures, then cruise the region at your own pace. There is bike hire available and trails to suit all levels of fitness and all ages of riders.
There are lots of great café and restaurant lunch options in Corowa, although a mere mention of the words “chocolate factory” may mean the decision is already made! Tours, samples and snacks are sure to keep your whole gang happy. There are adult friendly whisky
tastings at a distillery and historical sites celebrating Australia’s Federation and the art of Tom Roberts and Tommy McRae.
Then it’s time to return the bikes and head back to Mulwala. As you’re packing the car and preparing to hit the highway for home, why not start planning your next Murray River getaway? There’s still more to see and do.
Be sure to check out our other trails and experiences: The Shearing the Rams Trail, Exploring with friends and Self-drive & and touring.