Aboriginal tribes had roamed the Murray Valley region at Swan Hill for thousands of years, attracted by its abundant food sources and permanent water supply. In the first Europeans to visit the region were led by the explorer Major Thomas Mitchell, who was seeking new areas for settlement. He named Swan Hill after a sleepless night camped on a rise near a flock of noisy swans. Following Major Mitchell's favourable reports, the first settlers soon arrived. They were pastoralists, establishing large sheep stations next to the lush Murray.
Before long agricultural selectors followed and opened up the Mallee areas for grain production. Within a few years, the region's produce was being sent not only to larger Australian cities, but also to markets around the world. Railway Station The first railway station in the town was opened in by the Governor of Victoria. This railway station was opened in and, sadly, heralded the demise of the river trade. It was renovated in It is affectionately known as Arthur.
When the filming was completed the producers donated the Big Cod to Swan Hill. It is said that the people of Tocumwal dismiss it as a Murray trout and claim that their Big Cod, dating from , is the real thing. It was the first lift-span bridge on the Murray with the central span being lifted to allow paddle steamers to pass.
There were customs houses on both sides of the bridge until There is an historic water tower on the town side of the bridge which was built in as the town's first water supply. It was supposedly planted from a seed by a Dr Gummow who hosted Burke and Wills when they passed through the town in on their journey to the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Town Hall Built in it was officially opened in to celebrate the centenary of Major Mitchell's discovery and camp at Swan Hill. At the time it replaced the shire offices. McCallum Street Water Tower Demand for fresh water was such that this second water tower was built in to meet the needs of the town's rapidly increasing population.
Australia's first such display, it is a reconstruction of a 19th-century river port. Employees are dressed in period attire. Kangaroos and peacocks wander around the complex while sheep and goats are tethered. There are several picnic areas, including one at Pental Island.
The website explains: "The Pioneer Settlement lets you experience Australian history first hand. You will find real-life Mallee cottages, a hotel, schools and shops, plus our enormous collection of working tractors and machinery — sourced mostly from the local area.
You can feel the heat in the blacksmith shop, listen to the sounds of the old Pianola or take a ride through our Mallee township on a horse and cart. As you wander the site, you can also chat to our staff and volunteers, all looking the part in costumes of the period. The Pioneer Settlement opened in after a joint community and government effort to recognise the unique history of our Murray Mallee region.
By the s, the Pioneer Settlement was one of the most popular tourism destinations in Victoria, if not Australia, and the concept has been emulated around the country The Heartbeat of the Murray Experience includes a laser light show that, in a world-first, combines modern laser technology with the natural river environment. It tells the story of the Murray region from prehistoric times until today. Authentic streets and buildings have been recreated in the 'Horseshoe Bend Township'.
It creates a three-dimensional impression when pictures within the large cylindrical chamber are viewed through special binoculars; an extensive collection of agriculture machinery with tractors, vintage cars, an old locomotive, carriages, trucks and buggies and there are free horse-drawn wagon rides and car rides in a s Dodge also free ; the paddlesteamer PS Gem which, when operational, covered km a week from Morgan in South Australia to Mildura. There is a one-hour Murray River cruises depart daily at 2.
Participants are provided with a river map pointing out physical and historic features such as the campsite of Thomas Mitchell. In , a commission was formed to manage water supply and it also coordinated the construction of storages, locks and weirs to reduce the effects of drought and flood. Today, the water flow is still managed by these locks on the river from Yarrawonga in Victoria to Blanchetown Lock 1 in South Australia. A large and range amount of species can be found living in the river basin, including emus, koalas, Western Grey kangaroos, Bearded Dragon lizards, red-rumped parrots, black swans, pelicans, and even dolphins closer to the ocean.
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