Why Murray River?
Moama, Barham, Moulamein and more along the river. Every fact sourced.
- Paddlesteamer days
The growth of the paddlesteamer as a way of carrying cargo from the 1860s onwards helped both Moama and Echuca grow.Source: Wikipedia
- Twin towns across the river
Moama is directly across the Murray River from the larger town of Echuca in Victoria.Source: Wikipedia
- The Southern 80
The Southern 80 Water Ski race is held each February.Source: Wikipedia
- Maiden's Punt
The settlement where Moama now stands was founded by James Maiden in the mid-1840s. It was known as Maiden's Punt until 1857.Source: Wikipedia
- Two shires, one council
Murray River Council was formed on 12 May 2016 from the merger of Murray Shire and Wakool Shire.Source: Wikipedia
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