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place to eat. Start with the smaller shared plates or go straight to thoughtful Mod Oz
mains of pan-fried Murray cod, kangaroo and local steak. Big wine list, great atmosphere.
Star Hotel & Wine Bar
BAR, BISTRO
$$
( 03-5480 1181;
www.starhotelechuca.com.au
;
45 Murray Esplanade; mains $13-24; 8am-2pm & 6pm-late
Wed-Sun)
The historic 'Star Bar' is still one of the liveliest places in town for a meal or
drink, especially on weekends when there's live music. Full cooked breakfasts and a reas-
onably priced lunch of calamari or chicken parma can be enjoyed right beside the port.
Drinking
The Bridge Hotel (
Click here
)
and Star Hotel & Wine Bar in the port area are atmospheric
places for a drink.
Bordello Wine Bar
(
www.rivergalleryinn.com.au
;
578 High St; 5-11pm Thu-Sun)
Ideal for fine local wines, a fabulous
range of world beers, comfy armchairs and occasional live music, Bordello, along the
main street, is Echuca's most intimate venue.
WINE BAR
Shamrock Hotel
( 03-5482 1058;
www.shamrockhotel.com.au
;
583 High St)
Close to the port area, the Shamrock is
full of Irish-themed fun and frivolity, with live music, good food and Guinness on tap.
IRISH PUB
Speakeasy
( 0408 551 017; 620 High St; from 3pm Thu-Sun, closed Aug)
Tucked away behind the port area,
Speakeasy is a relaxed bar with a focus on good wines and boutique beers. There's live
music at the Sunday sessions from 5pm.
WINE BAR
Information
Echuca Library
(
03-5482 1997; 524-528 High St;
10am-5.30pm Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri, noon-8pm Wed,
)
Free internet access.
10am-1pm Sat, 2-4.30pm Sun;
