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Swan Hill was named when the explorer, Major Thomas Mitchell, set up camp by the Murray, and had his sleep continually interrupted by the calls of the black swans on the river. His glowing reports of the area led to the establishment of the Murray Downs and Tyntyndyer properties in the mid 1800's. The Tyntyndyer homestead is now open as a fascinating living history museum.

Today, Swan Hill is a thriving, modern city. Swan Hill and its irrigated hinterland are home to 16,000 people. An economic catchment stretching along the Murray Valley into the Mallee in Victoria and the Western Riverina in New South Wales, is also serviced by the city. Though still focused on primary production and supplying the needs of people and businesses in the area, Swan Hill has broadened its activities in commerce, manufacturing and tourism. The city today combines the relaxed lifestyle and community spirit of traditional rural life, with the facilities and conveniences of a much larger urban centre.

 

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Pioneer Settlement
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PS Pyap		 The Pioneer Settlement, which is only a 20 minute walk from the motel, is famous as a superbly recreated port town of the paddle steamer era. The Settlement features an entire main street of more than fifty historic buildings taken from Swan Hill and the surrounding districts. It also boasts a collection of restored carriages, old cars, trucks, tractors and a steam train. They even have wagon rides for the kids.

Your heritage experience would not be complete without a cruise on the historic paddleboat, the PS Pyap. Her daily hour long cruises take you along the many bends of the Marraboor and Murray rivers, recalling her own years of service as a trading boat. A wonderful time to soak up the Pioneer Settlement is at dusk when a spectacular light show illuminates the village for the 'Sound and Light Tour' - a 45 minute journey in which visitors are transported past all the

   
Regional Art Gallery Striking visual art where you will often catch displays of local works.
Lake Boga Flying
Boat Museum		 This museum is housed in the original underground communications centre used during WWII. It displays a collection of memorabilia, including a Catalina Flying Boat, showing the history of the base and the Flying Boats during the war.
Andrew Peace Wines Murray Valley Highway, Piangil
Bests Wines Pty Ltd Winery Road, Lake Boga
Brumby Wines Murray Valley Highway, Wood Wood
Bulga Wine Estates Bulga Rd, Swan Hill
Buller Wines Murray Valley Highway, Beverford
Date Brothers Wines Bulga Road, Swan Hill
Golden Mile Wine Trail  
McWilliams Wines Pty Ltd Moore Street, Robinvale
Oak Dale Wines Titford Road, Tresco
Renewan Murray Gold Wines Murray Valley Highway, Piangil
Robinvale Wines Block 34b Sea Lake Road, Robinvale
Yellymong
Moulamein Road, Swan Hill