Situated at the junction of the picturesque Edward River and neighbouring Billabong Creek, is the quaint township of Moulamein.

The pioneer settlement, which is the oldest in the Riverina, is also sandwiched between two majestic major rivers; the Murray and Murrumbidgee.

Its prominent location afforded the town and its community agricultural success during its infancy.

Buildings and other markers that hark back to those early pioneering days can be found throughout the town.

Moulamein’s modest size and population of 484 people, could easily lead you to thinking that there isn’t much to do here, but think again!

This delightful country town has a host of wonderful attractions for all the family to enjoy.

The town itself includes the awe inspiring Jeraly woodshed, the unique Werai horse stables as well as the magnificent Moolpa blacksmiths shop.

Things to see and do

Moulamein Heritage Village
Moulamein has honoured it’s pastoral roots by showcasing artefacts and machinery from the era in the Moulamein Heritage Village.

The Moulamein Community proudly opened their new Heritage Village in December last year.

The Village offers an information centre housed in the old Dhuragoon School building, and displays a number of objects and buildings that have historical significance to the local area.

Years of planning have brought the project to fruition.

It was thanks to a grant received from the Australian Government’s Drought Communities program that took the village from an idea to a reality.

Stop by and learn all about the regions rich agricultural and iconic wool industry operations.

Moulamein Lake
One of the town’s major attractions is the 12 hectare Moulamein Lake.

Its extensive bird life, including the locally adored black swans, attract bird watchers from near and far.

Facilities at the lake include a superb swimming pool, very popular during hot summer months, as well as a boat ramp.

The lake is ideal for all manner of water-based activity, including boating, kayaking, windsurfing, paddle boarding, fishing, and water skiing.

Interestingly, Moulamein Lake is home to several endangered species of native fish, and the Southern Bell Frog.

Ask one of the locals about these wonderful creatures, and they will be glad to offer some further information.

Moulamein Court House
Head back in time to the days when Moulamein was a thriving settlement of the Southern Riverina.

Discover the carefully restored Old Court House, which served as court house for the town from 1890 to 1968.

The original court house had been operating since at least 1848 and was the oldest court house in the Riverina,in fact prisoners were brought to Moulamein from as far away as Albury to be tried.

It was destroyed by fire in 1890 and rebuilt later that year.

The courthouse is open via appointment.

Woolshed Pavilion
Beside the Art Gallery is the Woolshed Pavilion, a wondrous building erected by the dedicated members of the local men’s shed group.

It’s location in the heart of town makes it a convenient meeting place, for locals and visitors alike, to have a cuppa and yarn, while putting their hand to some incredible artworks and building projects.

It is home to some outstanding award winning sculptures.It’s well worth a stop by.

Mooloomoon Woolshed
Mooloomoon is a beautiful property nestled in native bushland on the banks of the Edward River, within walking distance from Moulamein.

The Mooloomoon shearing shed offers a taste of the pastoral past.

Displays inside the atmospheric old shearing shed tell incredible tales from the settlers, shearers, and other wool industry representatives.

The shearing shed offers a unique glimpse into the once enormous wool industry that drove the settlement of inland Australia.

Moulamein Art Gallery

Located on Morago Street,in the heart of town, is this delightful and well executed art gallery.

The Moulamein Art Gallery is a great place to take a break from your journey, pop in for coffee and cake, whilst enjoying a range of art, craft, and produce from local artists.

Moulamein Art Gallery prides itself on being an inclusive place where people come together to be inspired and imaginations sparked.

Talk with the artists who volunteer their time to open the gallery.

If you have a little more time to spare, look up the gallery’s regularly held workshops and exhibition openings.

You won’t be disappointed!

The gallery is open to the public on Thursday and Friday each week, or by appointment.

Leisure Activities

Fishing is one of Moulamein’s real draw cards.It’s easy access to the Edward, Wakool, and Neimur Rivers, along with the Billabong Creek, make it a prime spot for anglers and leisurely fishing activities.

The Edward River, and the Billabong Creek, run through the centre of town, and have some of the best fishing spots in the area.

The wide concrete boat ramp behind the Tatts Hotel, at the Edward River and Billabong Creek junction is one of the best destinations to offload your boat.

Moulamein is an incredibly popular camping, fishing, and canoeing destination, especially during the summer months.

There is no shortgae of spots along the river to unhook your boat, and enjoy a day in a beautiful riverscape setting.

Big Tree
“Big Tree, you say? There are plenty of those!”

That may be true, but not many are quite as special or of greater significance than Moulamein’s “Big Tree”.

Located on the Moulamein River Walk, this magnificent River Red Gum is one of the largest in the Riverina, measuring approximately 11.5 metres in circumference.

The Big Tree is regarded as a meeting place, and is culturally significant to traditionaql Indigenous owners.

The age of the tree is estimated to be between 500 and 1000 years.

You can visit the Big Tree, on the Moulamein River Walk, and read the story boards that depict the regions rich history and environment in images and text

Moulamein River Walk

The Moulamein  River Walk winds its way along the very  picturesque Edward River, and its neighbouring Billabong Creek.

There is a sign posted, self guided  tour, that lines the walk, which gives the reader an amazing insight into the history and heritage of the Riverina’s oldest town.

This peaceful walk takes you through an abundance of river gum trees, and is a prime  location to spot some of the areas native wildlife, such as : Kangaroos, echidnas, goannas, bearded dragons,, and kookaburras, just to name a few.

Highlights of the walk include some of the main attractions already discussed, including the Mooloomoon Shearing shed, and the famous Big Tree, in addition to the old Moulamein wharf, and the iconic Ring and Scar trees.

The area has great cultural and historical significance to the local Wamba Wamba people, who have hunted, fished, cooked, camped, and held ceremonial gatherings in this area for thousnads of years.

The signage scattered along the walk makes reference to the regions rich and deep rooted ancestral history.
Cruise the Edward

You can now enjoy a different view of the oldest town in the Riverina, on a cruise down the Edward River, an anabranch of the Murray.

Climb aboard the passenger vessel Goldsborough III, at the historic Mooloomoon shearing shed, and take a leisurely cruise down this beautiful waterway.

The pontoon boat can carry ten passengers. So don’t pass up on a unique opportunity to enjoy this majestic stretch of river.

What’s On

Yabbies are intrinsic to the identity of the Riverina region; this is reflective each year at Easter, when the population of Moulamein swells with people returning for the annual Moulamein Yabby Races.

If it’s working Dog Trials that interests you, Moulamein has the ever popular  Annual Sheep Dog Trials, usually held in August.

For keen punters and avid race goers , the annual Moulamein Horse races are run on the second Saturday in December, featuring the Elders Cup.

Racing has been held at Moulamein Racecourse  since 1878.

The South West Riverina Zone Polocrosse Championship carnival is held at the Bluegate Polocrosse grounds at Moulamein, first week of August.