Great Places To Visit - Relaxing Weekend away - Tocumwal, N.S.W., on the Murray River.

We spent a lovely weekend (again) at our holiday cottage in Tocumwal. The Murray River was beautiful in the warm Autumn sunshine, and the nights were lovely and cool for snuggling under the doona. No wonder we brought a house here for breaks out of "the big smoke". So peaceful, tranquil, and scenic. I never get tired of walking along the banks of the beautiful Murray River. The giant Murray River Red Gums have always captured my heart, especially when the colours on the trunks are so vibrant as they are in autumn. The local bakery is always one of our first stops for beautiful home style breads, pies, and cakes/desserts/slices. The diet goes out the window up here! One of the 4 local pubs in town is literally around the corner and down the street from us, so we walk down of an evening and have dinner there. Great food, generous servings, true country hospitality. Arrrggghhhh..........feel the serenity!

"Big Murray". The fibreglass Murray Cod lives on the foreshore.


The Boat Ramp looking towards the bridges.


Miss Lily at the boat ramp. New & Old Bridges in background.


Miss Lily checking the water quality. Guess it passed, she's drinking it.


Walking home from the shops along the levee bank.


Campers


The majestic Murray River.


The old rail/road bridge.


Walking the line.


Home sweet home in Tocumwal.

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Great Places To Visit: Tocumwal NSW on the Murray River.

Perhaps I'm a little prejudiced, as Tocumwal is my home town, but I've always loved the Murray River Red Gums and watching the river & the bird, animal life here. All year around it delights me. Even the noisy Corella's can't put me off, I love living here. So why would a visitor want to spend time in Toc? Let me list just a small few off its attractions for you: Water sports: Fishing, skiing, swimming, canoeing, and any other water play you might like. Food: We have a number of Pubs, Clubs, Restaurants & Cafes if not in town then in easy driving distant. BIG variety for good old schnitzels, salads & chips to take-a-way favorites, great Coffee & Cakes and Bakery delights to tempt the taste buds!! If you're an Artist or Photographer then Toc is a plethora of diverse landscapes to draw (pun intended) your attention. I for one have never tired of its beauty. For the traveler's in their campers or caravans Toc has a selection of options for you to

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