MOULAMEIN
Moulamein is the next town the
traveler will pass through when the Balranald to Deniliquin journey
has been decided. Moulamein is one of those places the traveler will
have to go out of the way to visit. Moulamein is the ultimate
diversion. But worth it.
In about 1842 Augustus
Morris came to the Riverina seeking grazing land in association with
the entrepreneur and speculator Benjamin Boyd. Morris took up pastoral
runs on the Edward River and explored the country surrounding the site
of present-day Moulamein. Morris was apparently the first European to
describe the confluence of the Edward River and Billabong Creek as
“The Moulamein”.
Moulamein is the oldest
town in the Riverina. The name Moulamein is derived from a local
Aboriginal word meaning "the meeting of the waters".
The climate of this area is
usually semi-arid, and the area is rich in birdlife such as waterfowl,
wedge-tailed Eagles and emus. This area also has quite a lot of
kangaroos.
A stroll to the old ‘court
house’ gives a feel for the history of the place.
The Moulamein War Memorial
is near the Edward River.
The Moulamein Hotel is your great
downtown classic pub.
The Moulamein churches are for the
most part of the modern era.  
The pub and the court house determine
a visit is worth the diversion. A nice place this is.   
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