Merbein - Sunraysia

MERBEIN - VICTORIA - 3505
	Population: 2100, Elevation: 52, Latitude: 34.10.00 Longitude: 142.05.00 Location: 570km north west of Melbourne Highway: Off Sturt Hwy at Mildura. Nearest Major Town: Mildura Nearest Airport: Mildura Touring Area: Mildura & Murray Outback		Winery at Merbein.

Merbein is located around half way between Mildura and Wentworth and is an ideal place to tour the Sunraysia district from.
Surrounded by vineyards this town and district is the largest producer of currants and raisins in Australia. Many grapes are also used for wine production.
Being only a 10 minute drive from Mildura and Wentworth it offers all the conveniences of these two cities without the hustle and bustle, or the expense.
Merbein has its own well stocked shopping centre.
Things to do include swimming and fishing in the Murray and Darling Rivers, play the pokies at Wentworth and Coomealla. These two big clubs are only a short drive away, and have restaurants and other facilities, golfing at one of sevaral quality courses in the area, take a river cruise on a paddleboat, take a balloon flight over the town, and much, much more.
In Mildura there are many historic buildings, parks, carnivals, hot air balloon flights, and the Golden Rivers Zoo is closer to Merbein than it is to Mildura.

PLACES OF INTEREST:

Wineries

Golden River Zoo

Murray & Darling Rivers

Licensed Clubs

Rio Vista

Old Wentworth Gaol

River Junction

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INFORMATION CENTRE:
Information on Merbein can be obtained from

Mildura: Sunraysia Tourism;
Deakin Ave. Mildura. Vic. 3500. Ph: 03 5021 4424

HOW TO GET THERE:

From Melbourne:
Via the Calder or Sunraysia Hwys

From Adelaide:
Along the Sturt Highway to Mildura and turn north at the Airport.

From Sydney:
Along the Hume and Sturt Highways via Hay.

Domestic Airport QANTAS, virgin, Jetstar, Regional Express Services

Rail from Melbourne, Coaches - Daily Service