The Murray River & Mallee region offers a different kind of adventure riding — one shaped by rivers, red dirt, and wide horizons. The Murray itself is a constant companion, winding through historic river towns like Mildura, Echuca, and Swan Hill, where old wharves and paddle steamers meet today’s laid-back country pubs.

Head just beyond the banks and the riding changes character. The Mallee country stretches out in sandy trails, saltbush scrub, and state forests that give you that classic inland feel. Places like Hattah-Kulkyne National Park or the Big Desert Wilderness deliver the kind of soft-sand challenges and isolation that adventure riders relish, without requiring a full desert crossing.

This region is about contrasts — cruising along fertile river flats in the morning, then kicking up dust in mallee backroads by afternoon. For those linking longer rides, it’s also a natural connector between Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales, making it both a destination and a crossroads for adventure riding.