Following The Murray River With G’Day Parks

Ready for your next road trip, and wondering which direction to turn? How about heading towards the mighty Murray River—the undisputed home of water sports and activities? Whether you’re coming with a paddle, jet ski, or a fishing rod, the Murray River promises an epic getaway. Even if you want to keep your feet on land, you won’t be able to resist walking, cycling, and 4WDing on winding trails through river red gums, plus you’ll find one-of-a-kind museums, to-die-for dining and produce, and beautiful scenery.

Best of all, G’day Parks are right there to welcome you—read on to learn about the great places where you can find our parks along the Murray. We bet you’ll be booking your next stay via the G’day Parks app or online in no time!

ALBURY–WODONGA

Make your first stop in Albury–Wodonga, where the river and Lake Hume beckon for water sports and fishing, while art and history come to life in galleries and museums like Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA), the Bonegilla Migrant Experience, and Army Museum Bandiana.

Holiday Inspo:

• Walk along the Wagirra Trail, where you’ll pass the Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk, adventure playground, and Noreuil Park Foreshore—the ideal spot for a picnic, especially under the autumn leaves.
• Go winery hopping through more than 20 cellar doors in the Rutherglen Wine Region
• Cycle along the High Country Rail Trail, passing the magnificent Lake Hume and bright red Sandy Creek Bridge, to the historic Shelley Station.

Stay with G’day:

In the heart of Albury–Wodonga, we can suggest an awesome park on both sides of the border. Albury All Seasons Tourist Park is a winner, with a pool, adventure playground, kiosk, camp kitchen, and a range of sites and cabins (including pet-friendly ones). The park lies on the fringes of neighbouring parkland and is only ten minutes’ drive from Albury Central—it’s the best of both worlds.

Meanwhile, Wodonga Caravan & Cabin Park is close to the centre of town and its tourist attractions, with powered sites and deluxe cabins for a charming stay. Facilities include a pool, playground, camp kitchen, and BBQ area, and the local tennis centre, golf club, skate park, and go-kart centre are a hop, skip, and a jump away. Add that to the promise of water activities on the Murray, and all your recreation wishes have come true.

YARRAWONGA MULWALA

Next stop, Yarrawonga Mulwala! These twin towns share Lake Mulwala—an enormous, calm body of water that’s just right for your favourite water activities.

Holiday Inspo:

• Spot larger-than-life artwork along the North East Victoria Silo Art Trail.
• Delight the senses at Corowa Distilling Co., where you can pair whisky tastings with chocolate from Junee Licorice & Chocolate (or head to your pick of nearby cellar doors)
• The volunteer-run Tunzafun Mulwala Amusement Park is perfect for pint-sized travel companions, with mini golf, dodgems, a carousel, teacups, and much more!

Stay with G’day:

A short walk from the river, Yarrawonga Riverlands Tourist Park has accommodation for every kind of traveller, from powered and unpowered sites for camping and caravans, to villas and cabins that sleep up to six guests. The park is pet-friendly, with dogs allowed on sites and in a handy range of cabins, plus there is a fully fenced, off-leash play area. Complete your stay with their fully equipped camp kitchen, BBQ area, games room, pool, playground, and outdoor chess and draughts.

Alternately, for lakeside luxury on the NSW side of the border, head to Tasman Holiday Parks – Lake Mulwala. The park has a pool, bouncing pillow, tennis court, playground, and boat ramp—and we highly recommend the waterfront villas!

ECHUCA–MOAMA

Echuca–Moama is positively dripping in heritage, from its paddlesteamer cruises to the historic Port of Echuca, for a classically charming getaway.

Holiday Inspo:

• Amble down the river on a paddle steamer cruise, step into the town’s heritage at the Port of Echuca and its Discovery Centre, and finish with a sweet treat from The Port Ice Creamery.
• Paddle the Murray or the Edward River Canoe and Kayak Trail.
• Say hello to your favourite Aussie animals at Kyabram Fauna Park, where you can hand-feed cute creatures and book specialty encounters.

Stay with G’day:

Murray River Holiday Park is a fantastic choice for a family trip to Moama, with a shaded outdoor pool, cubby house and play area, giant outdoor chess, and pedal go karts to keep the kids (and kids at heart) entertained. Pets are welcome on sites and in select cabins, and there’s a dog wash to keep them looking sharp.

The fun doesn’t stop there—we’ve got loads more holiday park suggestions in Echuca–Moama! Whether you’re coming to relax by the river in a waterfront cabin or play all day in the waterpark, you can’t go wrong when you book a stay at one of these four excellent parks.

• Discovery Parks – Echuca
• Discovery Parks – Maidens Inn, Moama
• Discovery Parks – Moama Waters
• Discovery Parks – Moama West.

MILDURA

Life’s a breeze in Mildura, where you’ll spend days by the river and enjoy meals that showcase the town’s fresh produce, straight from the source.

Holiday Inspo:

• Gaze at pink lakes on nature walks and self-driving tours around Murray Sunset National Park.
• Explore the Mildura Holden Motor Museum, from the very first model to current vehicles.
• Eat like a king on Feast Street, purchase local produce and handmade gems at the Sunraysia Farmers and Makers Market, and try the freshly squeezed juice and sorbet after a tour of Orange World.

Stay with G’day:

It’s easy to keep cool at the idyllic Rivergardens Holiday Park Mildura, with a pool, boat ramp, and ice creams from the on-site kiosk. Camp on a powered or unpowered site, or snag a riverfront cabin. If you’re keen to stay in the very middle of Mildura, All Seasons Holiday Park has an incredible splash park, pool, bouncing pillow, tennis court, activity room, BBQs, camp kitchen, pump track, mini golf, kiosk, playground, and sports facilities … whew, try saying that in one breath!

Discovery Parks – Mildura, Buronga Riverside is headlined by waterfront cabins where you can wave to the passing paddle steamers from your own deck. There are unpowered, powered, and ensuite sites, pet-friendly cabins, and accessible accommodation, and the park has BBQs, a kiosk, camp kitchen, and exclusive river frontage. Kids will go bananas for the bouncing pillow and pool, while seasonal campfires are a great way to make memories.

BARMERA

As the Murray River twists and turns its way into South Australia, it feeds Lake Bonney in Barmera—a town for water sports and wine.

Holiday Inspo:

• Loveday 4×4 Adventure Park puts you behind the wheel of rally cars, turbo buggies, and trophy trucks. Thrilling offroad experiences intersect with cruising through the mallee scrub, river flats, and sand dunes.
• Fill your shopping bags (and your belly) with fresh produce and delicacies at local markets, where you can also pick up a souvenir of your riverland getaway.
• Play and picnic at Monash Adventure Park, where kids can climb through the two leaning towers and enjoy all sorts of play equipment (including a liberty swing) and a maze.

Stay with G’day:

Perfectly primed for sunrise and sunset on the banks of Lake Bonney, Discovery Parks – Lake Bonney is a drawcard for families. Hire paddleboards, kayaks, and paddleboats, or bounce on their water trampoline. Whether it’s visiting food trucks, live music, or kids activities, there’s often something going on, and phenomenal recreation facilities include a waterpark, pool, playground, pump track, bouncing pillow, activity room, and boat ramp. Stay in modern cabins, with pet-friendly and accessible options, or powered and unpowered sites.

Ready to book your Murray River road trip? Good news—the G’day Parks app is the easy way to getaway! Download the app and start searching for your next escape with the largest network of holiday parks in Australia.

P.S.—Want to extend your riverside adventure? Check out more awesome G’day Parks by the Murray River:

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