Explore Mid Murray vs Central Darling Heritage Trail

With a region covering more than 6000 square km’s, you may need assistance in planning your visit to the Mid Murray region. Come for the day, stay for longer, there is something to explore around every bend. Download the official Visit Mid Murray App. The must have smart phone companion for your Mid Murray experience. Browse the interactive map, see up-to-date event information, where to stay, enjoy an interactive experience while exploring the many heritage walks, or the self-guided museum tours, and much more. Features Interactive Map – will highlight the numerous facilities and activities each town has to offer – from eateries, accommodation, places of interest, heritage walks, public facilities and services. Self-Guided Tour – Mannum Dock Museum offers a self-guided interactive tour of the museum, including the PS Marion tour. Using our proximity iBeacons, each point of interest along the tour comes to life with the narration of historical facts, delivered to your Visit Mid Murray App. Walks – Take one of the many historical walks around the different town in the region. The Visit Mid Murray App provides a self-guided interactive experience while on your walking journey, highlighting the different historical points of interest.

Did you know that Wilcannia was once NSW's third largest port? Did you know that the world's first commercial solar thermal power station was built in White Cliffs? Did you know that 6 million sheep were shorn in Kinchega Woolshed near Menindee? You can find these stories and much more on the Central Darling Heritage Trail App!! The Central Darling Region is a beautiful and fascinating part of Australia and definitely worth exploring at a leisurely pace. This app combines a blend of Indigenous and European heritage information, old and new photographs, a kids' quiz, animations, and short interviews with the locals. All this is explored through a series of six, immersive, self-guided walking and driving tours taking in Wilcannia, White Cliffs and Menindee. Each one is easy to navigate and takes about an hour or two. The app works offline (best to download before you go) and all of the stops are GPS tagged, so the information will pop up on your screen when you approach. As you drive between the towns you can listen to the short-embedded podcasts, which will give you a bit of background information.