Discover Tooleybuc on the Murray

The Murray River, bridge engineering and art give Tooleybuc several facets. The River Walk focuses on the river and birdlife, while the Tooleybuc Bridge invites curiosity with its design and history. There is also a restored cottage, a remarkable Mallee Root and a nine-hole golf course. You can tailor your stay to a wide range of interests.

Out and about by the river

The Tooleybuc River Walk begins in Mensforth Park, follows the Murray River from the Tooleybuc Bridge and ends at the Tooleybuc Sporting Club. The path is sealed and offers views of the river, birdwatching opportunities and fresh air. Its sequence of starting point, riverside stretch and destination gives the walk a clear route, while the Murray River remains its defining feature. Birdwatchers will find a different focus here from visitors whose main interest is the bridge’s history. The river landscape and the structure make an interesting contrast: the River Walk draws attention to water and nature, while the bridge highlights engineering and history.

The Tooleybuc Bridge and its history

The Tooleybuc Bridge was built in 1924 in response to the expansion of local fruit growing. Its history is therefore also connected with the town’s agricultural development. It is the last of the timber truss bridges with lift spans built across the Murray River, and one of only two surviving bridges across the Murray River with Allan truss spans. Because of its engineering and historical significance, it is considered to be of state heritage significance. Those interested in structures will find more than a historic building here: it is also a distinctive design. Its year of construction, timber truss design and lift span are different aspects of its significance.

A cottage, art and unusual finds

The Bridge Keepers Cottage on Murray Street is a restored timber-and-iron house dating from the 1930s. It adds another, later building in Tooleybuc to the story of the bridge. In Mensforth Park beside the Murray River stands the 11-metre-high artwork “Gathering the Bounty”. It depicts the Riverina as Australia’s agricultural food bowl, connecting art with a theme in regional agriculture. The Tooleybuc Sporting Club is also home to the enormous Mallee Root, considered the second-largest of its kind ever found. These three examples offer different points of interest: architecture, art and an unusual natural find.

More things to consider for your stay

The Tooleybuc Sporting Club has a picturesque nine-hole golf course. If golf is important to your travel plans, check the course’s current conditions before your trip. In Tooleybuc, you can also learn about the rare and endangered Dinosaur Ant. There is a boat ramp near the town centre. If it is important to your plans, check its current operating status in advance.

Consider which of these interests matters most to you, and tailor your accommodation search to the kind of stay you have in mind.

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