3 Maloney Street, Barmah VIC 3639, Australia
The Barmah Fire Station is approximately 0.1 km away, just a short walk from the property. It is located within the Moira Shire in Victoria.
The Barmah Punt, a heritage‑listed former cable ferry across the Murray River, is about 0.2 km from the property. It offers a glimpse of the town’s historic river crossing.
Barmah sits beside the world’s largest river red‑gum forest and the Barmah National Park on the Murray River floodplain. The area is known for its extensive wetlands and river‑related ecosystems.
The Barmah Forest is an Important Bird Area and a Ramsar‑listed wetland, supporting many bird species. It is a breeding ground for the superb parrot, which is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Barmah was first settled in 1856 by Joseph Waldo Rice, who started a fishing company to supply gold miners in Bendigo. In the early 1880s the town thrived on sawmilling, with several mills on both sides of the Murray River.
Barmah lies on the Murray River’s floodplain, and the Barmah National Park often floods, creating important breeding habitats for Murray cod. The floodplain’s geography means periodic inundation is a natural feature of the area.
Barmah Island is about 2.3 km away from 3 Maloney Street, reachable within a few minutes by car or bike.
