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Even in winter there is so much to do in Swan Hill, especially for families. Pioneer Settlement, the Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum (and the lake itself), Lake Tyrrell, paddle steamers...it is a great spot on the Murray.

We had a look at the Fig tree that has been planted around the time Burke and Will travelled through the town. As it is located at the back of the Commercial Hotel is outstanding and awesome fig tree. We are very disappointed its being surrounded by ugly business building and not been preserved in a park setting - to me this is bad management of the shire. Love the Pioneer Settlement and able to use the entry tickets for two days as to booked on the River Cruise was very popular we had book for the next day. We had enjoyed going up/down the River, even though it was a bit cold sitting on the outside. We had lunch art the Pioneer Café, which you could order a meal or just a snack and thanks for the offer of tea/coffee for a coin donations if you did not want anything else, but I'm sure everyone did as the staff were all volunteers on the Pioneer Settlement. We had lunch/tea at Swan Hill Club (tea), Commercial Hotel (tea) and drive up to Robinvale and had lunch at the Robinvale Golf Club and two night takeaway at the Murray River Motel. We truly enjoy our short break from home.

We had a lovely relaxing time in Swan Hill. Especially enjoyed bike riding along the river and our son also loved the play grounds down by the river and bridge. Some lovely historical places to visit and we can highly recommend the Murray Downs Golf Course.

The 'Heartbeat of the Murray' light and sound show was excellent - a great way to start our holiday. We liked visiting the Art Gallery which also has a lovely gift shop. 'Spoons' cafe and Quo Vadis restaurant were a pleasure to revisit. The river walk is peaceful and the park/playground area at Riverside Park is great for families. Lake Tyrrell, a salt lake about an hour's drive west of Swan Hill, was a totally different experience and worth the drive.

Pioneer Village was disappointing, some of the staff had bad attitudes. The staff on the pyap were nothing more than unacceptable bullies. The town itself was ok, the best thing about the town was the Commercial hotel, staff were amazing and the food was top notch

Many of Swan Hill's attractions such as excellent riverbank walks, Pioneer Settlement, Pyap paddle steamer are all a very short walk from the town centre which has a very good shopping strip and a trip of about 17km to the flying boat museum at Lake Boga is well worth it and a great history lesson.