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Starting at the Moama Bowling Club for a couple of sets and a morsel of morning tea, head north along the Cobb Hwy, towards Mathoura.
Stop along the way on the signposted Long Paddock Touring route, to scan across canola fields that stretch into the distance, while reading about an era of cattle droving that can still happen along the route.
Reaching Mathoura, take the township’s self-guided walk though the River Red Gums on the Gulpa Creek walk which is a flat, easy 5km trek with scenic views and stops along the way to view the bird life.
Five kilometres from Mathoura, the Reed Beds Bird Hide is a twitcher’s paradise, with different birds to see every time you visit.
Spot a eastern great egret, musk duck thrashing about in the water to attract a mate, yellow rosella, superb wrens or watch at the edge of the water for the purple swamphen.
Have lunch at The Timbercutters Redgum Cafe, Bar and Function Venue overlooking Picnic Point and the Murray River.
Take a stroll along the Timber Heritage Walk to discover the age-old story of the river red gum and celebrate the region’s rich and colourful timber heritage, with information panels detailing the story of Mathoura’s red gum timber industry.
Finish the day with another set of bowls and dinner overlooking the green at the Mathoura Bowling Club, with its spacious bistro, casual dining and classic menu.
The region’s smallest bowls club, is also the one with the warmest heart, and the friendliest team.
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Sleeping up to eight guests in four units, each bedroom features a skylight to watch the darkened skies through.
30 minutes from Echuca Moama
LONG PADDOCK TOURING ROUTE
The Long Paddock is a colloquial term for a stock route that starts at Moama reaching to Wilcannia, then on to outback towns Bourke, Broken Hill and White Cliffs.
The open stretches of unfenced land that anyone can use to move stock or feed cattle in times of drought, the route follows the Cobb Hwy.
There are 11 public artworks that reflect the small communities along the route, as well as a series of timber sculptures symbolising the contribution of the timber industry to the region.
You will find one of the timber sculptures, the Dover and Horse, outside the Mathoura Visitors Information Centre.
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