River Gums and Moulamein

We found another route back to Finley which followed the Edward River and went through the oldest town in the Riverina district known as Moulamein c1846.

The banks of rivers such as the Murray, Edward and Darling are covered in gum trees also known as Red River Gums. This is one of the best examples we have seen, it was in Moulamein just as you cross a very old bridge to reach the old court house which is being restored.

Utilising the rivers with steam and paddle boats was the quickest way to move crops, goods and livestock before the railway reached this far inland later in the 19th century.  It is hard to imagine how busy this administration town once was.  We had fun exploring it on foot, the tribute to boat captains, the wharf, court house, and examples of typical Aussie artwork and sense of humour which makes such towns as this unique and fun.