Touring Cardross
The district Cardross of in Mildura Shire (Victoria) is a subburb located in Australia about 403 mi west of Canberra, the country's capital place.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F
Morning Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
Evening Temperature | 34°C / 93 °F |
Night Temperature | 29°C / 83 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 20% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
36°C (96 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Overcast clouds, high wind, near gale.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
31°C (89 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
23°C (74 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Red Cliffs Colonial Motor Lodge
Videos from this area
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Stalker Memorial Run Mildura 100
Stalkers memorial run in honour of Jai Welch, who had an accident during the dash for cash at Robinvale, and unfortunately passed away due to his injuries.
Mildura Dash 2014 RCM Racing
Rigged Custom Marine Racing in the Presidents Invitational at the 2014 Mildura 100 Ski Race Driver: Tim Rigg Observer: Peter Rigg Skiers: Daniel Rigg, Cameron Monaghan Time 5:25.
Oldest Paddle Steamer Engine in Australia - PS Melbourne, Murray River at Mildura
Engineer stokes the oldest active paddle steamer engine on the PS Melbourne on the Murray River at Mildura. Video taken by Karen Foster. Unedited. Copyright 2014 claimed by Karen Foster with...
START OF MJS STREET STOCK SERIES MILDURA FINAL ON BOARD WITH ROBBIE FAUX AUS1
START OF MJS STREET STOCK SERIES MILDURA FINAL ON BOARD WITH ROBBIE FAUX AUS1.
Hydrographics Australia - Aussie 100 Dollar Bill Wheels - Browns Bodyworks Mildura Victoria (VIC)
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PJ's Mildura Supermarket Fire
MILDURA lost a piece of its history when PJ's Foodworks was destroyed by fire in the early hours of the morning, Wednesday January 22, 2014. This video was captured at the scene by a member...
Entering Lock 11 on the Murray River at Mildura Victoria Australia 18 October 2013
Pure Paradise Houseboat entering the lock at Mildura (Lock 11) preparing to travel further downstream. 18 October 2013.
Inside Lock 11 on the Murray River at Mildura Victoria Australia 18 October 2013
Pure Paradise Houseboat inside the lock at Mildura (Lock 11) preparing to travel further downstream. The lock (boat lift) is being drained to match the water level on the downstream side if...
Callen Hardie 2011 footage. Video 2 - weather balloon release at Mildura BOM.
In August 2011 when I was in Year 10, after spending much of the year doing testing and getting authorisations from CASA, our aviation authority, I released my weather balloon at Mildura's...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Mildura
Mildura is a regional city in northwestern Victoria, Australia and seat of the Rural City of Mildura local government area. It is located in the Sunraysia region, and is on the banks of the Murray River. The current population is estimated at just over 30,000 in 2009. Mildura is a major agricultural centre notable for its grape production, supplying 80% of Victoria's grapes. Many wineries also source grapes from Mildura.
Sunraysia
Sunraysia is an area of northwestern Victoria and southwestern New South Wales in Australia, known for its sunshine, grapes and oranges. Its main centre is Mildura. Sunraysia was a name derived from a contest that entrepreneur Jack De Garis had held as part of a promotion in 1919 on behalf of the Australian Dried Fruits Association. The public were invited to submit a name which described the dried fruits grown in the Mildura district.
Murraylink
Murraylink is an Australian high voltage direct current electricity transmission link between Berri in South Australia and Red Cliffs in Victoria, connecting the two state electricity grids. The Murraylink consists of two 180-kilometre long bipolar HVDC cables, which for environmental protection reasons are underground, with an operating voltage of 150 kV and a transmission capacity of 220 megawatts.
MDV
Ten Mildura (Mildura Digital Television Pty Ltd) is a joint venture television station between Prime Media Group and Win Television. Based in Mildura, Victoria, Australia, it is a digital-only Network Ten affiliate, and began broadcasting on 1 January 2006.
Red Cliffs, Victoria
Red Cliffs is a town in Victoria, Australia in the Sunraysia region. It is located on the Calder Highway, 16 km south of Mildura and 544 km north-west of Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Red Cliffs had a population of 4596. The main industry is the growing of citrus fruits and grapes. Red Cliffs takes its name from the 70 m cliffs 4.5 km east of the town that have an apparent red/orange colour.
Longest bar in Australia
As with any such statistic, there are a number of claims for the title "the longest bar in Australia": Captains Flat, New South Wales: When the new hotel was built in 1938 was said to have the longest bar in Australia at the time; it was 32 metres long. Mildura, Victoria: The Mildura Working Man's Sports & Social Club built a T-shaped bar in 1938. It was believed to be the longest bar in the state of Victoria.
Birdwoodton, Victoria
Birwoodton is a locality situated in the Sunraysia region, in north western Victoria, Australia. The place by road, is situated about 4 kilometres south of Merbein and 14 kilometres northwest of Mildura. Named after William Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood, leader of the ANZAC forces at the Battle of Gallipoli, it was established as an agricultural soldier settler scheme soon after World War I. The Post Office opened on 19 July 1920 (closed in 1978).
Irymple, Victoria
Irymple is a town in the state of Victoria in Australia. Located in the region of Sunraysia in the far North-West Victoria, Irymple is 6 km south of Mildura and 550 km northwest of Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Irymple and the surrounding area had a population of 5,740. The township was established soon after Mildura, the Post Office opening on 17 February 1892. Irymple is most known for IPC (Irymple Packing Co. ) sultanas.
Red Cliffs railway station
Red Cliffs is a closed railway station in the town Red Cliffs on the Mildura railway line in Victoria, Australia. Red Cliffs station was established as a passenger station in 1920, a loop siding also being provided at this time. In 1922 a railmotor service commenced between Mildura station and Red Cliffs, with a railmotor turntable provided by this time. The service ended in 1928.
Red Cliffs Secondary College
Red Cliffs Secondary College is a state-run co-educational high school located in Red Cliffs, Victoria, Australia. The college is the only Victorian state government run school in Sunraysia that offers a continuous education from year 7 through to year 12. There are currently 670 approx. students enrolled (as of 25 April 2011) and 75 staff. The School has the motto of "Resilient Compassionate Successful Citizens", with the initials of these words RCSC matching the initials of the school's name.
Cardross, Victoria
Cardross is a small town approximately 15 km south east of Mildura, in north western Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Cardross and the surrounding area had a population of 739. It was the site of a road fatality in February 2006, in which six teenagers were killed in a hit-run accident. Cardross named after the Scottish village was established as a farming community in the 1920s, the Post Office opening on 15 June 1925.
Koorlong, Victoria
Koorlong is a locality in Victoria, Australia located approximately 15 km south west of Mildura. Located in Koorlong is the 1/8 mile Sunset Strip dragstrip, the Jambaroo Park motorcycle sports complex and the Koorlong Primary School. The Post Office opened on 1 January 1912.
ABC Mildura Swan Hill
ABC Mildura Swan Hill is an ABC Local Radio station based in Mildura, Victoria. The station, opened in 1990, covers northwest Victoria and southwest New South Wales, including Mildura, Swan Hill, Kerang, and Ouyen.
PTV (TV station)
PTV is an Australian television station licensed to, and serving the regions surrounding Mildura in Australia. The station commenced transmissions in 1997, when Prime Television won the second television license for Mildura, a non-aggregated market, in competition with WIN Television. Analogue transmission ceased on 30 June 2010 as part of the national conversion to digital television.
STV (TV station)
For the Scottish television stations, see STV (TV network).
Shire of Mildura
The Shire of Mildura was a local government area at the northwestern corner of Victoria, Australia, on the Murray River and the South Australian border. The shire covered an area of 10,145 square kilometres, and existed from 1890 until 1995. From 1920 onwards, Mildura itself was managed by a separate entity, ultimately known as the City of Mildura. After a large-scale statewide amalgamation program by the Victorian Government in 1994–1995, they were reunited under the Rural City of Mildura.
City of Mildura
The City of Mildura was a local government area on the Murray River in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The City covered an area of 29.86 square kilometres, and existed from 1920 until 1995.
Cardross Lakes
The Cardross Lakes are an irrigation drainage basin system located approximately 15 km south-west of Mildura, Victoria, Australia. The lakes are notable for being the only known occurrence within Victoria of the Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeon, discovered in 1995, believed to be extinct in Victoria since the 1930s.
3MPH
3MPH is a radio station based in Mildura, Victoria. It is part of the Vision Australia Radio network, a reading and information service for those persons unable to read or easily access information in print. The station is run and operated by volunteers. When not broadcasting local programs, the station is a relay of 3RPH in Melbourne.
Nichols Point, Victoria
Nichols Point is a small township in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 4 km from Mildura, Victoria. The Post Office opened on 8 April 1908 although known as Nicholl's Point until around 1949. The Post Office includes a small general store and bottle shop. In the 2006 census, Nichols Point had a population of 837. The town has a Primary School with over 300 students.
Cabarita, Victoria
Cabarita is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 10 km from Mildura, Victoria. At the 2006 census, Cabarita had a population of 280. The Post Office opened on 1 July 1925 and was known for some months as Lake Hawthorn before being renamed Cabarita.
Merbein South, Victoria
Merbein South is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 16 km from Mildura. At the 2006 census, Merbein South had a population of 601. The Post Office opened on 14 September 1915.
Easymix 1467
Easymix 1467 (3ML) is a commercial radio station based in the Mildura/Sunraysia region. Commercial radio first started in the region on May 25th 1933, from the T & G Building in 8th Street Mildura. The original frequency was 1390AM but this was altered by Government regulation over the years to the current frequency 1467AM. Although another callsign was originally allocated to the AM commercial radio frequency, Easymix 1467's official callsign is 3ML.
Mildura TT Circuit
The Mildura TT Circuit was a motor racing venue in Victoria, Australia, which was used for three motorcycle road racing events from 1954 to 1956. It was located next to Mildura Airport and ran along a section of the Sturt Highway. At the time, the six-kilometre long circuit was the fastest in Australia with an average speed of around 160-kilometres per hour and a main straight exceeding 1.6-kilometres in length.
Mildura Senior College
Mildura Senior College is a public college for Year 11 & 12 students in the Sunraysia area of Victoria. Enrolment is approximately 960 students.