Mildura Overview
Mildura is near the Murray River section of the New South Wales border (the river forms the state boundary with Victoria up until Albury-Wodonga and then heads south to Mount Beauty) so a trip on the Mighty Murray is a popular choice for a holiday if you are visiting this region.
If you alight at Mildura it is possible to indulge in cruises on the Murray River.
Cruises may be taken for a few hours or be enjoyed over a full week, taking in hundreds of miles of the river as it carves its way between New South Wales and Victoria.
Mildura Wineries
Mildura is famed for its citrus cultivation and of course its wineries.
Some of Australia's biggest and also most well known wineries are based here because of the excellent conditions for grape cultivation.
Surrounded By National Parks
Mildura is not a naturally lush area. Irrigation schemes have benefited Mildura's agriculture considerably since this is naturally quite an arid region.
Sixty miles south along the Calder and at the junction with the Mallee Highway is Ouyen. The town is surrounded by national parks, namely The Hattah-Kulkyne, The Murray Sunset and The Wyperfield which is located in the 'big dessert' area.
Mildura accommodation
Mildura has a good selection of accommodation as it has the draw cards of The Murry River and its wineries.
See our general Mildura accommodation for hotels and resorts.
Location
Mildura is located in the north of Victoria on the Murray River which forms the border with New South Wales. It has a Latitude of 34.1°S and a Longitude of 142.1° E.
Driving To Mildura
Some approximate driving times to Melbourne:
11Hrs From Sydney (1000Km)
6Hrs From Melbourne (550Km) )
19Hrs From Brisbane (1700Km) )
5Hrs From Adelaide(400Km)
See Route and Distance Calculator for more accurate driving times and routes from additional locations.
Victoria School & Public Holidays
New Years Day Tue 1st Jan.
Australia Day Mon 28th Jan.
Labour Day Mon 10th March
Good Friday 21st March.
Easter Monday 24th March.
Anzac Day Fri 25th April.
Queens Birthday Holiday Mon 9th June.
Melbourne Cup (Melbourne Metro only) Tue 4th November.
Christmas Day Thu 25th Dec.
Boxing Day Holiday Fri 26th Dec.
(End and start school on preceding and next week day (Mon - Fri) respectively)
School Starts Tue 29th January
Easter Holiday 21st March To4th April.
Winter Holiday 30th June To 11th July.
Spring Holiday 22nd Sept To 3rd Oct.
Summer Holiday 22nd Dec To Jan 27th
Starts Sunday 5th October
Ends 5th April 2009
Note: Dates for guidance only. Always check with your individual School as variations may occur for individual education authorities or establishments and dates may be subject to change. Always check with relevant State or Territory education department to confirm holiday periods at the commencement of each school year. Not all Public Holidays for individual regions within each state and territory are shown and public holidays falling on weekends are not listed. Not all Public Holidays may be applicable to all employers, organisations etc so always check with your employer, education authority etc which public holidays are applicable.
Mildura Climate
These figures are for guidance only:
Approximate Max Average Temperature
Deg C/ Deg F
Winter(June-Aug):16 / 60
Spring(Sep-Nov):24/ 75
Summer(Dec-Feb):31 / 88
Autumn(Mar-May):23 / 74
Approximate Average Monthly Rainfall - mm
Winter(June-Aug):26
Spring(Sep-Nov): 28
Summer(Dec-Feb): 20
Autumn(Mar-May): 24
