One of the Australia Tourist Attraction- Swan Hill
About Swan Hill
When Thomas Mitchell camped here, on the banks of the Murray, on his 1836 expedition he was kept awake all night by the black swans after which the town was later named. In the 19th C Swan Hill (pop. 9600) was an important river port. The town’s great days are recalled in the Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement on the banks of the river, with the Gem,the largest paddle steamer on the Murray. Swan Hill is now a popular holiday center with a mild, sunny climate, good fishing and facilities for water sports.