COBRAM TO SWAN HILL .. Murray Valley Highway .. B400.

The Murray Valley Highway actually runs from near Corryong (about 100 km east of Albury to Euston
(about 70 km south east of Mildura). At this stage, we have only covered the Cobram to Swan Hill section.
The highway, to a large degree, parallels the Murray River. The section east of Echuca is essentially,
east - west, whereas the section west of Echuca runs south east - north west.
It is dual lane and lane sealed.

There is a section of road (on which we travelled) associated with the B400 that will
be covered at the end of this A10 section.
This is:
a) C246, which runs west from Swan Hill to Woomelang on the Sunraysia Highway.

0 km (270.8 km) COBRAM .. large town, most facilities.
[0.3 km]
0.3 km (270.5 km) Junction C367 to north west .. shortcut to A39, Tocumwal and points north.
[4.8 km]
5.1 km (265.7 km) Junction A39 .. north to Tocumwal.
[7.3 km]
12.4 km (258.4 km) Power nap area .. north side. Tables, rubbish bins.
[3.0 km]
15.4 km (255.4 km) STRATHMERTON.
[4.2 km]
19.6 km (251.2 km) Junction A39 to south.
[18.1 km]
37.7 km (233.1 km) Public Hall .. north side .. ? parking possible.
[16.8 km]
54.5 km (216.3 km) NATHALIA .. Post Office.
[19.2 km[
73.7 km (187.1 km) REST AREA .. ? McCoys Bridge, Goulburn River .. west side, southern bank
.. large gravel area amongst trees.
Class 2+. 36° 10.669'S. 145° 06.950'E. Hema map 42, B 2.
Tables, shade, fire places, rubbish bin (full), OK big rigs, 40m max from 100 kph highway.
[5.2 km]
78.9 km (191.9 km) Junction C355 .. south east to Shepparton.
[11.9 km]
90.8 km (180.0 km) REST AREA .. south side .. dual gravel loop off/on highway.
Class 2. 36° 11.960'S. 144° 57.094'E. Hema map 42, B 2.
Tables, shade, fire place full of rubbish, OK big rigs, 25m max from 100 kph highway.
[3.0 km]
93.8 km (177.0 km) Falcon Hotel .. out in country .. serving counter meals.
[17.3 km]
111.1 km (159.7 km) East junction to Echuca.
[2.0 km]
113.1 km (157.7 km) Junction B75 .. north to Echuca and Deniliquin.
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ECHUCA .. drove around the town .. "no camping" signs in likely overnight spots.
Extremely large area on southern bank of river, west of town .. past caravan park
and signed "scenic drive". Good accrss to river and a wharf area. Class 5 parking.

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COBRAM to SWAN HILL .. continued.
[1.1 km]
114.2 km (156.6 km) Junction B75 to south. Also, C349 .. Echuca, western entrance to the north.
[1.1 km]
115.3 km (155.5 km) Wharpilla Flora Reserve .. north side .. series of level gravel loops.
Medium size wooded area .. ? Flora Reserve at rear .
* Class 2. 36° 07.331'S. 144° 43.157'E. Hema map 41, J 13.
Tables, shade, OK big rigs, 40m max from 100 kph highway (some road noise), good TV.
[23.9 km]
139.2 km (131.6 km) Torrumbarry .. 2 servos.
2.4 km]
141.6 km (129.2 km) Rest area .. small gravel loop .. north side.
Class 2-. 36° 01.336'S. 144° 29.444'E. Hema map 41, J 12.
Table, OK big rigs, 10m from 100 kph highway.
[3.2 km]
144.8 km (126.0 km) Junction to Toca Weir .. north side.
[10.7 km]
155.5 km (115.3 km) GUNBOWER .. pub.
[14.5]
170.0 km (100.8 km) Rest Area .. north side via narrow bridge over canal.. "no camping".
Class 5. 35° 51.544'S. 144° 17.179'E. (at turn off). Hema map 41, H 12.
[8.2 km]
178.2 km (92.6 km) Caravan parking .. in town centre .. north side .. nice park .. shops opposite.
Class 5. 35° 48.563'S. 144° 13.371'E. Hema map 41, H 11.
Toilets, rubbish bins, OK medium size rigs, 20m max to 60 kph highway.
[0.1 km]
178.3 km (92.5 km) Info Bay .. north side .
Class 5. 35&$176; 48.506'S. 144° 13.284'E. Hema map 41, H 11.
WATER at rear of toilet building. Suitable medium size rigs or less .. nice park.
[29.3 km]
207.6 km (63.2 km) Junction B260 .. Loddon Highway south.
[3.4 km]
211.0 km (59.8 km) KERANG.
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0 km through Kerang shopping area and follow C264 to north east.
23.2 km Main road turns right after passing Koonrook to the right.
2.5 km Across Murray River. Barham town on northern (NSW) bank.
Turn left immediately after crossing river .. Lions Park to left .. follow Cabwell St. which
becomes North Bargham Road.
4.3 km Cambells Island (signed) to the left. Dirt road with overhanging branches. Road tends to
follow river downstream with camping spots between it and river.
2.1 km Small level area on edge of river bank .. about 4m above water.
* Class 1. 35° 35.378'S. 144° 06.333'E. Hema map 41, G 11.
No facilities, shade, fire wood, dirty water from river, OK medium size rigs, quiet,
no TV, evidence of flooding.
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COBRAM to SWAN HILL .. continued.
[7.5 km]
218.5 km (52.3 km) APEX PARK .. north east side .. 1.1km in to edge of lake .. "no camping" sign.
Class 5. 35° 41.147'S. 143° 53.204'E. Hema map 41, G 10.
Toilets, tables, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, quiet dead end.
[12.2 km]
230.7 km (40.1 km) Supermarket / servo.
[0.9 km]
231.6 km (39.2 km) Lake Charm .. south west side .. gravel loop with grass and willows between it
and lake. Mystic Park .. Lions Club project.
Class 3 with permission. 35° 36.130'S. 143° 47.791'E. Hema map 41, G 10.
Tables, some shade, covered BBQ, OK big rigs, 50m max from 100 kph highway.
[7.7 km]
239.3 km (31.5 km) Parking Bay .. north east side.
[15.1 km]
254.4 km (16.4 km) Servo and caravan park.
[1.4 km]
255.8 km (15.0 km) Large grass area on foreshore. Signed "Regatta camping only".
Class 5. 35° 27.175'S. 143° 37.699'E. Hema map 41, F 10.
Toilets, covered tables and BBQ, rubbish bins.
[0.6 km]
256.4 km (14.4 km) Off highway to Lake Boga foreshore and Catalina museum .. north east side.
Signed "Foreshore parking with permit from caretaker". Two parking areas near museum.
Class 3 to 5?. 35° 27.004'S. 143° 37.661'E. Hema map 41, F 10.
Toilets, some shade, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, quiet area.
[14.4 km]
270.8 km (0 km) SWAN HILL .. town centre.

WE WILL NOW COVER THE VARIOUS SECTIONS OF HIGHWAY ASSOCIATED WITH THE B400
.. AS MENTIONED IN THE PREAMBLE.

C240 .. Swan Hill west to Woomelang (on the Sunraysia Highway).
This is a sealed road.

0 km (107.8 km) Swan Hill .. at junction with Murray Valley Highway.
[32.4 km].
32.4 km (75.4 km) ULTIMA.
[43.3 km]
75.7 km (32.1 km) SEA LAKE.
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We turned north along A79 to rest area near Lake Tyrrell.
0 km (7.4 km) North on A79.
[6.5 km]
6.5 km (0.9 km) Turn off highway .. north side .. signed "rest area" and Lake Tyrrell.
[0.1 km]
6.6 km (0.8 km) Rest area .. left side .. series of level gravel tracks among some trees.
* Class 2. 35° 27.201'S. 142° 49.756'E. Hema map 40, F 7.
Table, some shade, fire places, OK big rigs, 80m max from 100 kph highway (some
road noise, also trucks use are for parking during night .. thus noisy in general).
Good TV (no ABC), lotsa flies!
[0.8 km]
7.4 km ( 0 km) Continue past above rest area to lake viewing platform .. space for about 3
medium size rigs .. ? possible overnight spot. Lake fairly dry, April 2004.
Class 3. 35° 26.834'S. 142° 49.769'E. Hema map 40, F 7.
No facilities, OK big rig (along side road) should be quiet.
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SWAN HILL to WOOMELANG .. continued.
Continue south along A79.
[0.5 km]
76.2 km (31.6 km) C246 junction.
[6.2 km]
82.4 km (25.4 km) C244 junction .. south to Birchip.
[25.4 km]
107.8 km ( 0 km) WOOMELANG .. junction with Sunraysia Highway.

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