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Overview

Echuca sits where the Murray and Campaspe Rivers meet, giving the town its Yorta Yorta name “meeting of the waters.” With 15,056 residents recorded in the 2021 census, the community enjoys a lively riverside lifestyle – from daily paddle‑steamer cruises and house‑boat hires to world‑class water‑ski events such as the Southern 80. Annual festivals, a thriving tourism sector worth about $250 million, and a wide range of sport and recreation facilities, including swimming pools, canoe clubs and a golf course – create a vibrant social scene framed by the historic 332‑metre redgum wharf.

Transport is well‑served: the heritage Echuca‑Moama Road‑Rail Bridge and the new Dhungala Bridge provide road links across the Murray, while V/Line rail connects the town to Melbourne via Bendigo and a nearby airport supports regional travel. Echuca also hosts several primary and secondary schools, a TAFE campus and a local newspaper, radio and TV outlets, offering residents comprehensive education and media amenities alongside its rich cultural heritage.