Mallee and Wimmera

Then
A local creation story tells how Purra, a Kangaroo Spirit, marked a route through the middle of the desert. This became an important ancestral meeting place for the Aboriginal communities of Victoria’s North West.

Now
In this region, you’ll find a wild and varied landscape, inland river systems, flood plains and flat sandy deserts. It’s a place where you’ll find abundant Australian wildlife – kangaroos, emus and lizards are a common sight.