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But Rochester scored 2 out of 2 – dinner at the Shamrock Hotel and breakfast at Kits Kafe. We could count on one hand the number of good meals we had on this road trip. Food that lets you know you have eaten well. Food that gives you that feeling of satisfaction. On our 12-day road trip around Victoria, we struggled to find decent food. If you are looking at visiting Rochester at another time of year and wondering what the weather will be, you can find the information you need at FarmOnline Weather. The temperature was just right for a bushwalk along the river. In May, the average daytime temperature for Rochester is 17 degrees Celsius, with an average of 5 rain days for the month. We visited Rochester in the first week of May, towards the end of Australia’s autumn. Walking through the Australian bush along the banks of the Campaspe River in Rochester It is slow-flowing along the Reserve’s walk – as evidenced in the photos I took of the bush reflected in its waters. The Campaspe River is a tributary of the Murray River. And the grooved rocks from grinding their axes. For example, pointing out ‘scarred’ trees caused when the Aboriginal people stripped the bark to make canoes, shields, containers, and shelters. Plaques dot the trail at specific points of local historical interest, providing insight into how the local Aboriginal people used the area. Rochester’s river walk through the Campaspe River Reserve is not just a bush walk but a history lesson along the way. My sister enjoyed seeking and identifying the different species of native birds. The trees provide a habitat for local wildlife. Benches provided a place to sit for a while and immerse yourself in the stillness and tranquillity. Being flat, it was not in the least bit challenging. The river walk was an easy 3-kilometre walk along the riverbank. The Australian bush always gives me that sense of being home, no matter where I am experiencing it in Australia. The trail meanders beside the Campaspe River through the iconic Australian bush. Map of Rochester, Victoria, showing the river walk route I think I must have an affinity with Jimmy DVate’s artworks as his paintings on the silos at Goorambat are also at the top of my favourites list. Of all the silo artworks we saw on this road trip around Victoria, which took in the Silo Art Trail, the Rochester painted silos were my sister’s favourite. Painting threatened Australian native fauna is a ‘signature’ of Jimmy’s artwork. He is passionate about conservation and is particularly keen to highlight the plight of endangered species. Jimmy is a Melbourne based artist and graphic designer whose talent is recognised nationally and internationally. The artist who designed and painted these magnificent murals, Jimmy DVate, is the same artist who painted the silos at Goorambat in North East Victoria.

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The painted silos, completed in 2018, is an open-air gallery that never closes and is free to visit. They feature the endangered Squirrel Glider on the concrete silo and the Azure Kingfisher on the metal silo. The painted silos are in the heart of town. To give you an idea of perspective, the concrete silo is 22 metres high (approximately 72 feet), while the height of the metal silo is 18 metres (about 59 feet). GrainCorp provided the silos as ‘creative’ canvases for artworks on a massive scale. Rochester’s Silo Art project was the initiative of Rochester Business Network, with support from local businesses and the community. Silo artworks of Squirrel Glider and Azure Kingfisher at Rochester, Victoria. Taking the fastest route, according to Google maps, Rochester is 187 kilometres north of Melbourne, 27 kilometres south of Echuca, and 240 kilometres south-west of the twin cities, Albury/Wodonga. The Murray River, in New South Wales, forms the border with Victoria and is Australia’s longest river.

Situated on the Campaspe River in Victoria (Australia), Rochester is 27 kilometres south of the Murray River Port of Echuca. The third best thing to do in Rochester was eating – well worth mentioning, given our food experience on this road trip. These are two of the best things to see and do in Rochester.

The following day, we viewed Rochester’s silo artworks and took the river walk before heading home in the early afternoon. Rochester was our last stop, arriving late afternoon. On a 12-day road trip around Victoria, my sister and I stopped over in Bendigo and Ballarat, travelled the silo art trail, photographed our reflections on Lake Tyrrell, explored the Lakes District around Kerang, and walked the Koondrook Barham Redgum Statue Walk. Visit Rochester Victoria – 3 Excellent Reasons to Plan Your Next Great EscapeĪre you looking for a day trip or overnight stay in rural Victoria? On the Campaspe River, Rochester is an idyllic spot to see silo art, take an informative walk through the Australian bush, and eat good food.

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