Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Mildura

Mildura

Mildura, Victoria's most northern city is located on the Sturt & Calder Highways against the Murray River and is the main centre in the Sunraysia Region. The city is somewhat of an oasis as it is in the centre of an irrigated fertile district surrounded by dry, arid saltbush country. With its picturesque river setting and dry & relatively warm winters, Mildura has become a surprisingly popular holiday destination. The city was settled in the late 1880's after a successful irrigation scheme was put into place to open the surrounding countryside up for farmland. Today, Mildura and its environs still depend on the local fruit, vegetable and crop growing industries but the city has grown more recently due to steadily increasing tourism and because of its key highway position. The city itself is superb - the western entrance on the Sturt Highway is a wide, tree lined boulevard; has an impressive shopping precicnt & CBD and several great parks & gardens abut the Murray River. Also in the area is the Murray-Sunset National Park, Lock 11, river cruises and the Golden River Zoo. A recommended spot to visit.

Population: 26,500
State: Victoria
Postcode: 3500
Local Government: Rural City of Mildura
Location: 547km north-west of Melbourne, 395km north-east of Adelaide
Main Roads: Sturt Highway , Calder Highway
Main Watercourses: Murray River
Accommodation: Travel Victoria
Radio Stations (Music): Star FM (99.5), 3MA-FM (97.9), Triple J (101.1)

Photos from Mildura (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

Looking north-east along the Sturt Hwy as it approaches the Calder Hwy junction, Mildura (2004).

Looking south-west along Deakin Avenue (Sturt Hwy) in Mildura (2004).

Deakin Avenue, heading north-west approaching Thirteenth Street, Mildura (2004).

Looking south-west along the eastbound lanes of Deakin Avenue from Tenth Street, Mildura (2004).

Looking north-west along Deakin Avenue, this time at the Tenth Street junction, Mildura (2004).

Deakin Avenue (Sturt Hwy), looking south-west between Eighth and Ninth Streets, Mildura (2004).

Eighth Street, looking north-west at the Langtree Avenue intersection, Mildura (2004).

Langtree Avenue, looking north-east from Eighth Street, Mildura (2004).

The Langtree Mall - looking south-west from Eighth Street, Mildura (2004).

Eighth Street, looking south-east towards Deakin Avenue, Mildura. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this photo! (2001)

Deakin Avenue, looking south-west towards Eighth Street, Mildura (2004).

Deakin Avenue again, this time looking north-east with Seventh Street in the distance, Mildura (2004).

Looking south-west across parklands adjoining Seventh Street. Deakin Avenue and its wide median strip is in the distance, Mildura (2004).

Lock 11 on the Murray River - looking north-west, Mildura (2004).

Lock Island, looking north-west with the Murray River and old Mildura Homestead in the background, Mildura (2004).

The Mildura Wharf with Jaycee Park and the Murray River in the background, Mildura (2004).

Hugh King Drive and the adjoining river parklands, Mildura (2004).

	Looking north-east along the Sturt Hwy as it approaches the Calder Hwy junction, Mildura (2004).
	Looking south-west along Deakin Avenue (Sturt Hwy) in Mildura (2004).
	Deakin Avenue, heading north-west approaching Thirteenth Street, Mildura (2004).
	Looking south-west along the eastbound lanes of Deakin Avenue from Tenth Street, Mildura (2004).
	Looking north-west along Deakin Avenue, this time at the Tenth Street junction, Mildura (2004).
	Deakin Avenue (Sturt Hwy), looking south-west between Eighth and Ninth Streets, Mildura (2004).
	Eighth Street, looking north-west at the Langtree Avenue intersection, Mildura (2004).
	Langtree Avenue, looking north-east from Eighth Street, Mildura (2004).
	The Langtree Mall - looking south-west from Eighth Street, Mildura (2004).
	Eighth Street, looking south-east towards Deakin Avenue, Mildura. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this photo! (2001)
	Deakin Avenue, looking south-west towards Eighth Street, Mildura (2004).
	Deakin Avenue again, this time looking north-east with Seventh Street in the distance, Mildura (2004).
	Looking south-west across parklands adjoining Seventh Street. Deakin Avenue and its wide median strip is in the distance, Mildura (2004).
	Lock 11 on the Murray River - looking north-west, Mildura (2004).
	Lock Island, looking north-west with the Murray River and old Mildura Homestead in the background, Mildura (2004).
	The Mildura Wharf with Jaycee Park and the Murray River in the background, Mildura (2004).
	Hugh King Drive and the adjoining river parklands, Mildura (2004).