I’ve been venturing there and even camping there for almost 40 years, as did my parents and grandparents before me. This area needs to remain accessible yet preserved for generations to come.
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Replace the iconic Red Cliffs Boardwalk on the Murray River
Replace boardwalk in our culturally, geologically and historically significant site
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Suggested by: Kerryne
Project partner: Parks Victoria
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Mallee
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Red Gum Gully Boardwalk was closed for public safety reasons & will be removed due to ongoing erosion that has continued to undermine the footings due to recent floods, storms, age & poor condition. This structure is a much loved and well used facility that both locals and tourist grieve the loss of. It has become a focus and passion of the community to ensure its replacement and to reinstate the significance and utilisation of the facility and the surroundings. With the structure removed untold damage is being done to the Cliffs and the related cultural, local and geological history.
Red Cliffs derived, quite literally, from the colouration of the 70-metre cliffs on the Murray River. Once occupied by the Keramin Aborigines, significant geological evidence and "middens" prove history dating back 38 Million years. Later settled by Europeans, it was chosen as the site of what turned out to be the largest, most successful soldier settlement in Australia. Additionally as one of the pioneer irrigation districts the largest pumping station in the southern Hemisphere was built in 1928 and still remains today. For locals and tourist is offers unparalleled spectacular views, tranquil beauty, cultural insight, geological insights and river/bush recreation
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Project details
Suggested by: Kerryne
Project partner: Parks Victoria
Region
Mallee
Budget
Votes
342 votes received
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We need these little hidden gems in our region for tourists and locals to utilise. Any project that protects the environment while still allowing people to enjoy and appreciate the river is awesome
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This is a good project for tourism.
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Beautiful place showing such ancient history for all to enjoy
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The boardwalk is a lovely quite place and great view of the river and Cliffs an ideal tourist attraction
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Awesome area need to keep the access open.
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Red Cliffs, as the name states. The boardwalk is for all ages . Originally built for everyone to enjoy. The sites, fantastic.
See the fish swim past. A cool experience in the heat of summer. Artists relax and draw. The towns people and children can walk safely on the boardwalk, and explore the ancient cliffs and river, which hold the secrets of ancient tribes, who shared the abundance of the river. Our settlement has enjoyed, and needs the relaxation of the river. This project is crucial in helping the community, at this time of drought and no rain.
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This look out is a very important project for Red Cliffs, as it allows visitors to see what our town is named for, and tell alot of the local history. Red Cliffs really needs this to be repaired asap.
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A fantastic much needed project that would enable locals & visitors to enjoy the unique river vista & environment safely.
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Fantastic area to take visitors to see our Red Cliffs and a wonderful spot for our community to visit.
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Such an important site. Took school groups here as part of primary school history unit every year. So important to show middens and indigenous history as well as more recent history.
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Red Cliffs is a wonderful community that bands together to help each other often, and to continuously improve their environment. Sometimes these small communities need a helping hand.
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Yes a Great project! Lets not waste the opportunity to enjoy such a beautiful place in our community and allow visitors to enjoy as well!
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Great project from
Environmental, heritage and tourism perspectives.
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Awesome project!
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This around the corner from a great town and great locations, we had our wedding photos here ,we showcased this amazing area and place to the visitors who had never been to the murray before,it is a network of community place that ties everything together in small towns
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I vote for the boardwalk 100%
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As a child we rode our bikes many kms from the township of Red Cliffs to enjoy the tranquility and river access nearby.
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I work in Tourism and support this project for the area as it is often a point of interest that many tourists ask about. It has much historical significance and spectacular views and touring on the Chaffey Trail from Mildura is often complimented by a visit to this sight via the Vintage Farm Machinery Exhibition and Tranquil Gardens. The Red Ciffs could also be a beautiful backdrop for amazing photographs especially for weddings held at Tranquil Gardens and the townships nearby could enjoy this place once again. Getting to them by water to view their beauty from below is way too difficult for most, and without the boardwork I fear this area will not be preserved but probably become a rubbish dump, with places of historical significance destroyed.
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Our cliffs are unique and beautiful. They tell a million stories from ancient middens, soldier settlement, childhood adventures, family gatherings and tourist pleasure. Our town is named from them. We can no longer safely view them except from a boat. We need to replace the boardwalk so everyone can enjoy this part of the wonderful Murray river landscape.
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I grew up being able to access this area through the use of this boardwalk. It is a magical location! That encouraged me, my family and friends to visit the area to enjoy the serenity and recreational activities. It would be fantastic for our community and visitors to have this boardwalk fixed.
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This is the most beneficial project in the region as it will benefit locals and visitors and it has a very long lifespan
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Maca1710
13 Sep 2018
My wife and I visited here in Sep 2018, my wife visited this area during her primary school years some 40 years ago, sadly the boardwalk was removed and we were unable to descend into the lower region of this area. We feel that this is a loss for the region given its cultural heratige and geological significance!