Swan Hill is a town in the north west of Victoria, Australia. The area was named by explorer Thomas Mitchell who camped there in 1836.

It is located on the south bank of the Murray River, on the Murray Valley Highway. The punt river crossing was replaced by a bridge in 1896.

The visitor information centre has a giant Murray Cod out the front. The historic Pioneer Settlement Museum is a tourist attraction, along with rides on the PS Pyap.

Swan Hill gives its name to a wine region straddling the Murray River. The vines are predominantly irrigated from the river.

External Links

• http://www.murray-river.net/regions/swanhill/default.htm
• http://www.pioneersettlement.com.au/