Cullulleraine, Werrimul and Meringur

• Population - 85 farms
• Distance from Mildura - Cullulleraine 60km, Werrimull 85km, Meringur 100km
• Part of the Millewa region

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.

Things to do

• Call in at Ned's Corner Station. Owned by 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 values. For access contact the caretaker on 03 5028 3244.
• Explore the Millewa Pioneer Village - a reconstruction of an early twentieth-century village on 12 hectares of local bushland.
• Take a Millewa Wildflower self-drive tour. Collect a map at Millewa Pioneer Village at Meringur.

Cullulleraine

The picturesque lake at Cullulleraine is ideal for water sports, camping and picnics. Have a picnic at Lock 9 on the river, 15 minutes from the town centre.

Werrimull

Werrimull is a small town that is home to a welcoming hotel, and corner store, police station, school and historic church.

Meringur

Visit Meringur to experience the Millewa Pioneer Village, a living museum that recreates the lives of the settlers who lived in the area between 1920 and 1950. See over 40 site attractions, memorabilia on show in buildings set in natural bushland, the eucalypt plantation in which each tree commemorates individual district pioneers and community families, and ‘Shadows of the Past', a national monument to the efforts of all dry land farmers throughout Australia. Millewa Pioneer Village is open daily.

History

The Millewa 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.

Travellers' tip

The Millewa is typically an arid landscape. As you drive through the area you will see irrigation around you, but appearances can be deceptive - remember to carry drinking water with you when travelling through the area.

Facilities:

• Banks (none)
• Fuel (none)
• Accommodation
• Police - Werrimull
• Post Offices - Cullulleraine, Meringur
• Visitor Information Centre - Meringur Post Office