Mildura Shorts
7 videos • 1 views • by Out and About Sunraysia It's all about the outdoor experience, we have some of the best weather in the country with on average more sunny days per year than the Gold Coast. Red earth and mighty rivers, pioneers and a cultural heritage over 45,000 years in the making. Get out and explore it! Whether your prefer to explore independently, or enjoy a hassle-free touring experience with a knowledgeable guide, there’s a lot to learn and love about our beautiful part of the world. While Mildura thrives as its own destination, it is also a great base for touring many iconic natural wonders and picturesque locations nearby. With most locations less than a couple of hours away. The region of Sunraysia is located in northwestern Victoria and southwestern New South Wales in Australia. The region is renowned for its sunshine, tourism, intensive horticulture, including (but not limited to) grapes and oranges. The region is often refereed to as Victoria's food bowl and its main center is Mildura, Victoria. The area of Victoria to the west of Sunraysia is known as the Millewa, the main distinction being that Sunraysia is the irrigated area and the Millewa is the dryland cropping area where cereals are grown and sheep are grazed. Sunraysia is mostly contained in the Murray Darling wine region and produces about 70% of the states Grapes (wine and dried fruit) The name Sunraysia derives from a contest that entrepreneur Jack De Garis held in 1919, as part of a promotion on behalf of the Australian Dried Fruits Association. The public were invited to submit a name to describe the dried fruits grown in the Mildura area. The winning name was Sun-Raysed, which was modified as Sunraysia to describe the district as a whole. In 1920, De Garis started a newspaper in Mildura called the Sunraysia Daily, helping to establish the name. In addition to Mildura, the other major settlements in the district are Robinvale, Irymple, Red Cliffs, Merbein Wentworth, Dareton and Buronga-Gol Gol. https://eventsmildura.com.au/#/ https://www.mildura.vic.gov.au/Explor...