Mildura Victoria Australia
Showers, possible hail and thunder. Windy. 11°C
Mildura it all starts with the river
HomeThe RegionAccommodationFood & WineActivitiesThe RiverTravellers' TipsConferences & WeddingsEvents
email a friendprint this page

Fruit, vegies, nuts, olives and more...

Mildura is an oasis of orchards and market gardens growing citrus, carrots, asparagus, olives, nuts, mushrooms, melons and more.

The Mildura region grows the following percentages of Australia's fresh produce: 

  • 55% of almonds
  • 41% of pistachios
  • 33% of olives
  • 24% of carrots
  • 23% of asparagus
  • 21% of citrus

The four most popular places to explore Mildura's fruit & vegies:

Orange World 

Call in at Orange World and take a tour of the 50-acre orchard to hear about the 30 different citrus and avocado trees grown there. Learn about choosing good fruit in a market and buy fresh fruit, refreshments, including orange gelati, and products made with oranges.

The Australian Dried Fruits Association shop

Call in at the Australian Dried Fruits Association (ADFA) shop to stock up on a wide range of locally grown dried fruits, locally-made marmalades as well as vitamins and health foods.

Sunraysia Farmers' Market

Taste and purchase farm-fresh local produce at the Sunraysia Farmers' Market at the Australian Inland Botanic Gardens. Every second weekend the region's producers come together to sell fresh seasonal produce, gourmet food items, locally grown and produced foods, plants, herbs, cut flowers and more. Open 8am-noon, first and third Saturday of each month.

Discover Mildura Tour

Climb on a Discover Mildura Tour bus for a culinary journey around Mildura. Join a small, personalised group tour to meet the makers of fresh gourmet produce including citrus, pistachio nuts, and Murray salt, and sample local wines at cellar doors. Some tours include a river cruise on an historic paddleboat.

email a friendprint this page