Cullulleraine

Overview

Cullulleraine, Werrimull and Meringur are small towns that comprise the Millewa region, a large agricultural area bounded by the Murray Sunset National Park, the Murray River, Mildura and the South Australian border.  The Millewa is freehold land and a productive grain-growing area. Piped water from the Murray River enables irrigation holdings and mixed farming with sheep, grain and cattle.

History

The Millewa region has a history that is typical of farming communities throughout the Victorian Mallee. It was opened up to purchase leases for agriculture in the 1920s. When the 1930s Depression and drought hit, the World War II holdings were too small, resulting in many farms amalgamating into larger holdings. This formed more viable farms that could produce high quality hard wheat.

Historical sites and landmarks throughout the area include the Long Plain Pine log water tank at Morkalla, Sunset Pastoral Station shearer's quarters, Mopoke Hut, the Werrimull Catholic Church, and Millewa a historic pumping station near Lock 9.

Places of interest

Owned  bu Trust for Nature, Ned’s Corner Station is a 30,000 hectare property situated 80 kilometres west of Mildura that encompasses a mosaic of rare landforms and threatened ecosystems along the Murray River. Ned's Corner is managed to protect its conservation vaules. For access contact the caretake on 03 5028 3244.

Explore the Millewa Pioneer Village - a reconstruction of an early twentieth-century vllage on 12 hectares of local bushland. The picturesque lake at Cullulleraine is ideal for water sports, camping and picnics.

Accommodation

There are two lakeside Caravan parks and holiday type hostel camp.
A branch of the Mildura Visitor Information Centre (VIC) is located at the Meringur Post Office. Main (VIC) located in Mildura (58km or 40 minutes drive).

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