Moama: River, Nature and Heritage

Moama combines experiences on the Murray River with natural attractions, play facilities and visible traces of the town’s history. Moama Beach provides access to the river for swimming and leisure activities. Other attractions include Horseshoe Lagoon, historic sites and public art. If you’re planning a family trip, you can choose what to focus on in Moama: a day by the water, play opportunities, nature watching or discoveries related to history and art.

River and play facilities

Moama Beach provides access to the Murray River, with swimming and relaxation by the water at its heart. When planning your holiday rental stay, it’s helpful to distinguish this kind of visit from outings focused on play facilities or culture. You can tailor your plans for the day to your family’s interests.

Moama Adventure Playpark is located in Moama Recreation Reserve on Perricoota Road. Its facilities include tunnels, flying foxes, climbing towers, steps, bridges, swings, slides and sand play areas. The variety makes it easy to plan your visit as an active play session. The park also has wheelchair access, dedicated play areas and a Liberty Swing. These features may be important to consider if you’re accommodating different play needs within your family.

Historic traces in Moama

Moama’s former telegraph station is believed to have been built in the 1860s and is one of the town’s oldest surviving buildings. The Old Telegraph Station building is open to the public on the second Sunday of each month. This regular opening provides a specific opportunity to include a glimpse of Moama’s history in your visit.

Moama Historic Precinct also tells the story of changes in the transport of agricultural produce in Australia. The historic area includes the remains of a boat slipway and its associated machinery. These illustrate fundamental technological changes in the transport of this produce. Those interested in technology and transport history will find a different way to explore the town’s past here than at the former telegraph station.

On a leisurely stroll through “Old Moama”, visitors can discover stories about some of the town’s historic landmarks. Another individual attraction is the sculpture “The River Barge” by artist Geoff Hocking. It is located near Moama Skate Park on Blair Street. Together with the historic sites, the sculpture offers a perspective on Moama that isn’t limited to buildings.

Art, outings and landscape

The self-guided River Country Art Trail runs through Moama, Mathoura, Moulamein, Tooleybuc and Barham. The artworks along the trail include four large-scale murals and a striking sculpture. The route may therefore appeal if you’d like to discover public art during your trip. The Long Paddock Touring Route offers a different perspective: it starts in Moama, and visitors can explore 11 significant public sculptures along the route, celebrating the distinctive character of the landscape and local history.

For nature lovers, Horseshoe Lagoon is an attraction in its own right. The lagoon is part of Moama Wetland and Floodplain Reserve and includes a horseshoe-shaped lagoon and a billabong. Both provide a home for native birds, animals, plants and fish. This natural area is quite different from the play and art offerings: the focus here is on wetlands and native wildlife. Moama Water Tower can be visited via a short 250-metre walk from a roadside parking area on the Cobb Highway. The specific distance gives you a simple reference point when considering this visit as part of your trip.

Whether you’re looking to spend time by the river, enjoy play facilities, visit historic sites, see art or explore a wetland, Moama offers several different reasons to stay. Shape your search for a holiday rental around which of these aspects of the town matters most for your trip.

For the broader travel overview: Murray Shire Council.