Getting there
By road it is 385km from Melbourne via the M79 and Murray Valley Highway. It is 47km from Swan Hill and 182km from Mildura.
Across the Murray River, and 1904 bridge from Piangil, is the popular riverside location of Tooleybuc. A small yet vibrant NSW border town, set among hectares of irrigated citrus blocks, vines and nut farms.
This quaint country township, boasts a wonderful community that is warm, friendly and very proud to be part of this prosperous farming district.
Rich in industry, the area ranges from largescale dry land cereal and livestock production, to small intensive horticulture to a credible selection of both boutique and large scale wine producers.
The heritage-listed Tooleybuc Bridge is certainly worth stopping and viewing.
It was constructed in 1924 in response to the speedy expansion of the fruit-growing industry in the area.
This bridge is a timber truss bridge with a vertical lift span and was the last of engineer Percy Allan’s bridge designs.
It’s also the last in the series of timber truss bridges with lift span to be built over the Murray River. It is one of only two surviving bridges over the Murray River that incorporate Allan truss spans.
When the bridge opened, a caretaker was appointed to operate the lift span for river traffic and perform general maintenance and cleaning.
The caretaker’s cottage was built next to the bridge in the 1930s as a residence for the caretaker and his family.
This heritage-listed ‘Bridge keepers Cottage’ building is a wonderful place to stop by and experience some of the town’s incredible history.
Mensforth Park is a lovely place to stop and enjoy what the Murray River and its surrounds has to offer.
The park boasts beautifully maintained lawn, a recently constructed children’s playground includes the ever popular flying fox, as well as some great amenities for the public to utilise, including public toilets, an outdoor kitchen and undercover deck area at the adjacent Bridge Keepers Cottage.
Mensforth Park is a fantastic spot for a picnic, perfect for families or for those in need of a rest stop.
If you need to stretch your legs, the Tooleybuc River Walk starts at the park and finishes at the Tooleybuc Sporting Club.
The newly constructed Tooleybuc Pontoon makes for easy access to the town and its public amenities.
Water traffic are well serviced, as the pontoon as the capacity accommodate riverboats, kayaks and fishermen.
The two gangways; an eight metre fixed gangway and 28-metre hinged gangway enable access to the mammoth 25-metre long cement structure.
