Almanac Life: Why is it so?

Walking his dog Chloe along the banks of the Murray River at 5.30am this morning was a good time for Citrus Bob Utber to consider the thoughts that came to mind.

Goulburn Valley Football Netball League Round 13 – Echuca v Kyabram: Ballooning

E. Regnans felt the call of the Murray River on Saturday morning. The cold morning and the clear blue skies had winter road trip written all over them. So off he went: to find Echuca and Ky battling it out on a special day.

Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 3: The cradle of the paddle steamers

In Episode 3, Peter Clark heads up river to Mannum, his feature match from the River Murray Football League is Mannum v Tailem Bend.

Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 1: All aboard at Goolwa

The journey along the Murray commences! Peter Clark takes us to Goolwa and the Great Southern Football League. Featured match is Goolwa-Port Elliot v Yankalilla.

Up the Mighty Murray!: Introducing Peter Clark’s new series for 2023

Peter Clark introduces his new series travelling the course of the Murray River from Goolwa to Corryong to present a history of some of the many football leagues along the way. Here is the prologue for the forthcoming series.

Almanac Road Trip: The Mighty Murray River

Col and Meryl Ritchie have taken off on a spur off the moment road trip. This week they camped by the mighty Murray River in Echuca and explored this historic town and its surrounds.

Almanac Poetry: Murray Cod

In this week’s poem, Kevin Densley looks at Australia’s most iconic indigenous fish, and one of the largest freshwater varieties in the world – the Murray Cod.

Almanac Teams: Murray Kangaroos

Glen! has been inspired by both the fertile lands along the mighty Murray and resident Almanac Teams doyen, Phil Dimitriadis, to put together a team of Kangaroos hailing from either side of the river.

Footy final, by ferry

Being ferried (for free) to a footy final was a first for Peter Sweeney.

Almanac Wake-boarding: I Can Jump Wake Waves

Grade 9 Monivae student Matilda Dohle is a wake-boarder. She has spent months trying to master a new move.

Christmas cricket Torrumbarry style

Christmas was at Torrumbarry on the Murray for Pam Sherpa and family. Pete proved to be a terrific host and a fine curator.