
Echuca - Places to See
Echuca
Historic inland river port.
At one time Echuca was the state's most substantial inland river
port. It is this aspect of its history that has become the basis
for the town's reorientation as a tourism centre, particularly
since the restoration of the old port area began in 1973.
Paddlesteamers again travel the local waters, albeit for purely
recreational and nostalgic purposes. Moreover, the survival of many
original buildings has enabled a meaningful renovation of the old
streetscape. It was the port area's authentic appearance which
attracted the makers of All The Rivers Run who used it as the
setting for their television series on the riverboat era.