doesn't get better than this

Zone : North West Victoria / Big Rivers
Region : Murray Darling | Climate : Mediteranean
Major varieties grown : Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz and Colombard
Minor varieties grown : Viognier, Sangiovese and Riesling.

Mildura is a major regional city of some 22,000 people located near the north-western tip of the state and at the centre of the area known as 'Sunraysia'. The settlement is 560 km north-west of Melbourne and 50m above sea-level.

The streets of Mildura provide a clue as to the economic basis of the area, having names like Orange, Lemon, Lime, Valencia, Avocado, Cherry, Muscat, Vineyard, Olive and Walnut. The district supplies 80% of Australia's dried fruit, 15% of its citrus fruit, 85 per cent of the state's winemaking grapes and it possesses the second and third largest packing companies in the world.

Mildura is also a riverside resort, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. In this regard it is literally an oasis in the desert and its paddle steamers, lush golf course and other attractions are a welcome sight after many kilometres of consistently dry brown terrain and wheat fields.