Echuca Wharf — Attraction in Echuca

Twenty years ago this was a wonderful period piece, but sadly the shire has modernised it to the point its no longer really heritage. The wharfside restaurant is no longer, the shire demolished it.

Barely anything in the historic precinct is historic anymore... modernisation with a hint of the old days.

The nearby pubs are all modern and some "interesting" 21st century designs are springing up in a once heritage listed area.

if you go.. spend a couple of days, but go on the paddlesteamers.. they are wonderful.

Echuca is home to the worlds largest paddlesteamer fleet. The Port owns many, and there are a lot in private hands.

The boats to ride on are The Pevensey and The Alexander Arbuthnot, as these were built from the keel up in the paddlesteamer heyday.

Many others were barges, rebuilt 30 years ago into a paddlesteamer, but they too have an amazing history.

Book well ahead for accommodation... or stay nearby in Moama, Kyabram...

Get a whiff of the bygone era with a walk down the main street.. replete with an an antique shop, a garden with intriguing iron sculptures, ride a horse drawn carriage.. explore the old train coaches, steam driven implements and more!

The wharf itself is massive and has live commentary explaining the life and times during Echuca’s heyday.

A mesmerising lesson in history for all ages 🤓

A cafe as well to beat the summer with iced latte!

2P Parking within 100m and...

This is an interesting place. A museum that explains the purpose of the wharf and town. The displays show what was used. The cute little shops that surround the wharf are a compliment, with the paddlesteamers you can take a leisurely hour to enjoy the river on a cruise. Their are plenty of pubs and cute eaterys around the wharf area...enjoyable morning or afternoon activity.l highly...