Winter at Hodgson House, Echuca's B&B on the Murray River, is just perfect!  Echuca has beautiful, sunny days and crisp, cold nights - just right to enjoy a glass of port in front of the open fire in the lounge. Our promise is we will pamper you!

The Murray River, Australia's icon & Tourist destination

You must visit Echuca!

The Murray River stretches 2,560 kilometres  from its source to its mouth.  The River Murray basin of 1,057,000 square kilometres is about one-seventh of of the total area of Australia and is considered to be Australia's food bowl.

Overseas visitors to Australia typically want an an opportunity to experience the essence of real Australian country lifestyle enjoying the landscape, waters, fauna and flora of the country.. They also want to sample the abundant, fresh produce while meeting the people and understand something about the history of the country.

As an international visitor, you might like to see some independent reviews of Hodgson House, so here's a link to follow: http://www.tripadvisor.com/. We've relied on Tripadvisor when we've travelled overseas, it removes the uncertainty and is an excellent source of travel information.

A visit to Echuca, staying at Hodgson House, gives an international guest an opportunity to experience the best Australia has to offer, you'll be made very welcome and feel at home! You actually stay in our home and we love to chat with our guests about their lives and stories - every one is different and special! 

Paddlesteamers and the historic Port of Echuca have made Echuca famous throughout the world yet it was Echuca's location - the closest point the Murray comes to Melbourne - that saw the town established in the 1850's by Henry Hopwood. 

Today, visitors to Echuca can ride a paddlesteamer, walk through the Port area and gain through a sense of history how Australia must have been like in its pioneer days. At Hodgson House, guests can enjoy a 3.5 kilometre river track which leads to the historic Port and return home to help feed the family of kookaburras that arrive each night from Wharparilla Flora Reserve. During the walk, guests may be lucky enough to see kangaroos and other fauna while enjoying the mighty river redgums along the track.  For amore information on the birds that visit us click Birds at Hodgson House in Echuca.

With the private picnic table by the river, guests can enjoy a complimentary bottle of local wine and an anti pasta platter while watching passing Murray River parade.   International guests from many countries have visited Hodgson House  - such as Alexandra & Ismail from France who said,  "Thank you for a lovely stay. Will recommend to others.! Merci." and Anne-Marie & Rachid from Morocco, who said, "The beds marvellous, the breakfast delicious and hospitality memorable! merci merci beaucoup." 

Brian & Vera from Bury in England, who said,  "Found you on the internet and found you made us so welcome. We had a great time. Many thanks - great friends!"

Annet & Donald from Espergaerde in Denmark our first Danish visitors who were a delightful couple, their comments, "Everything we could wish for plus such charming hosts - many thanks."

Bob & Chrisanna  from Edinburgh visited us, their comments, "Thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality. It was a pleasure to be here. Everything was of such a high standard. Well done! (Zac was the icing on the cake!!)" - if you've not read about Zac, have a look at his page - Zac of Hodgson House Echuca

Lady Gwendoline Norbury and her husband, Raymond from the UK visited Hodgson House, their comments on leaving were appreciated, "Wonderful stay, very peaceful and relaxing. Beautiful place to stay. Thank you Anne & Allen".

Jill & Stan  from England wrote,  "A wonderful few days spent with our very good friends. Looked after so well throughout in absolute comfort. We return to England on Sunday - we shall remember this as one of our highlights. Particularly the kookaburras! Sincere thanks to you both."

If coming from overseas, why not check out what our guests have said on www.tripadvisor.co.uk, a website we have used ourselves when travelling.

Be warned, with only two bedrooms, book well in advance to reserve your room at Hodgson House but be assured with only two rooms we will treat you like family. To book EMAIL us or phone +61 3 5482 2128 and talk to Anne about your needs. 

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