Swan Hill Overview
Swan Hill, named by the explorer who observed Black Swans, is a modest town on the New South Wales, Victoria border.
Paddle steamers depart from this port and meander down the tree-lined Murray River to Echuca (home of the waters).
Echuca
Echuca has restored old hotels and government buildings and is immensely proud of its magnificent Red Gun Wharf.
It cherishes its once thriving riverboat era.
The early 1900's saw the dawning of modern transportation and commuting by river was no longer practical.
Today paddle steamers reign proudly in the waters, cruising steadily, taking tourists on a voyage of discovery down the mighty Murray.
An old iron bridge joins Echuca to its sister town in NSW directly across the Murray called Moana (home of the dead).
Further East is the town of Shepparton, called in honour of an Early Irish settler, which began as a river crossing location in the 1850's.
Charlton is a supply centre for wheat and is set on the banks of the river Avoca.
Climb the smallest mountain in the world at 43 metres high, Mt Wycheproof.
Melbourne accommodation
Melbourne is one of the most visited cities in Australia and has an excellent selection of hotel accommodation of all standards.
See our general Melbourne accommodation for hotels and resorts and our Backpacker accommodation for hostels.
Location
Swan Hill is located in the north of Victoria on the Murray River which forms the border with New South Wales. It has a Latitude of 35.3°S and a Longitude of 143.5° E.
Driving To Swan Hill
Some approximate driving times to Melbourne:
10Hrs From Sydney (900Km)
4Hrs From Melbourne (350Km) )
18Hrs From Brisbane (1600Km) )
6Hrs From Adelaide(550Km)
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.
Swan Hill Climate
These figures are for guidance only:
Approximate Max Average Temperature
Deg C/ Deg F
Winter(June-Aug):15 / 59
Spring(Sep-Nov):23/ 73
Summer(Dec-Feb):31 / 87
Autumn(Mar-May):23 / 73
Approximate Average Monthly Rainfall - mm
Winter(June-Aug):34
Spring(Sep-Nov): 31
Summer(Dec-Feb): 23
Autumn(Mar-May): 28
