Swan Hill

Nestled on the banks of the Murray River at the heart of a fertile agricultural region, Swan Hill is a great destination for outdoor activities, good food and wine and pioneer history.

Swan Hill was named by European explorer Major Thomas Mitchell, who visited in 1836. Since then, fortunes have been made here; first by the early squatters and later by the farmers whose crops thrived thanks to irrigation from the river. Today you can explore original residences or Australia’s first open-air museum. The Pioneer Settlement near the centre of town is famous as a recreated port town of the paddle steamer era.  

Swan Hill is also the perfect place to experience some of the most unspoilt and rugged sections of the Murray River as it winds its way through a 10 kilometre section of state park land. Explore the river on the 105-year-old Paddle Steamer Pyap or take an overnight trip on a houseboat and explore the river at your own pace.

Swan Hill is also home to the Murray Downs Golf & Country Club, one of the top golf courses in Victoria.