Captain Neil's Murray River
The river has always been in Captain Neil Hutchinson's blood. Since he was a novice learning to navigate the country's ancient arteries he's seen vast changes in the waterways.
View ArticleMildura marina development resumes
Work will begin on the next stage of a $120 million marina in Mildura after the global financial crisis slowed progress.
View Article'Catastrophic' warning affecting tourism
The head of the Country Fire Authority (CFA) concedes code red catastrophic fire danger ratings are affecting tourism.
View ArticleAlgae outbreak doesn't deter Easter tourists
Mildura's tourism operators say the city is almost booked out, despite a blue-green algae outbreak affecting the region for the second successive Easter.
View ArticleDownturn bites regional tourism operators
After a good start to the year, regional tourism operators are experiencing a lull.
View ArticleAwards recognise Mildura tourism operators
Mildura tourism operators have scored two major and two minor gongs at the state's tourism awards overnight.
View ArticleTourist numbers offer Easter hope
There are positive signs for Mildura's $200 million tourism industry ahead of Easter, with new figures showing a slight increase in visitor numbers to the city.
View ArticleCouncils vie for tourism project funds
Communities along the Murray River are finalising a joint submission they hope will access millions of dollars in Government funding for the region's biggest tourism projects.
View ArticleBig crowds a boon for Easter tourism
Tourist operators in north-west Victoria are marking the weekend as one of their best Easters in years.
View ArticleMildura loses paddle-steamer icon
Mildura has lost one of its veteran paddle-steamer captains and a champion of the Victorian city's tourism industry.
View ArticleOuyen loses appetite for vanilla slice contest
The small Mallee town of Ouyen, in north-western Victoria, is bidding farewell to the Great Australian Vanilla Slice contest.
View ArticleShire boosts holiday visitor numbers
The Northern Grampians Shire says it is pleased with the latest school holiday visitor figures for the region.
View ArticleBus service faces uncertainty
The owner of Broken Hill's only bus service to Mildura says he may have to reduce operations to remain viable.
View ArticleTourism industry bouncing back
Tourism operators at Mildura say the peak summer period was a strong one for the industry.
View ArticleBalranald to get new visitor centre
A new $1 million tourist centre is to be built at Balranald.
View ArticleWestern Vic lifts visitor numbers
Latest statistics from Tourism Victoria have shown an increase in the number of people visiting western and central Victoria.
View ArticleCalls for industry to offer more housing
A major vegetable grower from the Robinvale region has seconded comments made by the Victorian Minister for Agriculture that housing for seasonal workers, even where they are in their thousands, is not...
View ArticleOvercrowding, housing shortages continue in Robinvale
Studies going back a decade have discovered widespread overcrowding in Robinvale, with houses accommodating up to 48 people. Now, a report has emerged finding little has changed.
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