Place to be: Matthew Stevenson and Hudson Ferris believe Cobram-Barooga and Thompson’s Beach are the places to be these Easter holidays.
With top-rated beaches, state-of-the-art leisure facilities and a laid-back atmosphere this Easter, the Cobram-Barooga area has you and your family covered.
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Cobram and Barooga sit on opposite sides of the Victoria/NSW border, nestled on the mighty Murray River.
The area is ideal for camping, fishing or just kicking back and relaxing.
Living the good life: Peter Bateman relaxes in the Murray River near Cobram.
Thompson’s Beach is less than five minutes from both town centres and was rated the 12th best beach by Tourism Australia in 2022.
With toilet and barbecue facilities on site and a boat ramp suitable to launch recreational crafts, the beach is an ideal spot to spend the day.
Despite the October 2022 floods, all the parks in the area are open to welcome visitors and are perfect for fitness and nature lovers.
These include Murray Valley Regional Park and Cobram Regional Park.
Other delights for visitors to Cobram include Manto’s Produce and Providore and the Melbourne to the Murray Silo Art Road Trip.
For those wishing to put up their feet in NSW, you can’t go wrong at Sporties Barooga.
With multiple dining options for breakfast, lunch and dinner, a full golf course, mini golf and multi-sport simulators, which participants can use to play more than 30 different sports, Sporties Barooga has fun for the whole family and is ideal for those wanting to sample the gastronomical delights of the region.
Family fun: Sporties Barooga has plenty of fun for the whole family.
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Sporties Barooga chief executive Bobby Brooks said Easter was a special time and there would be live entertainment every day. Patrons can also experience the unique 1981 bar.
Sporties Barooga will also be hosting a golfing tournament over the Easter weekend.
“We have our Easter tournament that goes throughout the whole weekend,” Mr Brooks said.
“Friday and Monday is the stableford competition and Saturday is the traditional Easter Cup. A mixed four-ball competition will take place on Sunday.
“There is still availability to book through the pro shop.”
Modern facilities: Barooga Sporties has world class simulators that allow players to partake in more than 30 games.
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