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Murray's historic role as lifeblood of Victoria's north really comes alive. Consider sleep-
ing on a houseboat.
Sticking to the river, check out the drowned river red gums of
Barmah National Park
and continue on to
Yarrawonga
. Check out Lake Mulwala, and hop on a lunch cruise
around this dammed section of the river to get among the sculpture-like remains of long-
dead trees. Continue to engaging little
Wahgunyah
on your way to a night in
Ruther-
glen
, Victoria's home of fortified wines, before joining the Hume Fwy back to Melbourne.
Pioneer statue and paddle steamer, Murray River
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