Tocumwal Beaches

River Murray at Tocumwal, New South Wales

A lot of towns along the River Murray have their own swimming beach, but one town has 25 of them. The area upstream and downstream of Tocumwal (i.e. the reach roughly from Cobram-Barooga to Ulupna) has a beach on almost every bend of the river. These include the town beach (described below), pebbly beach, grassy beach, top end beach and bottom beach, to name a few. You could easily spend a fortnight here visiting a different beach every morning and every afternoon. A map from the visitor centre in Deniliquin Street has all of the beaches marked. Above: The view along Town Beach at Tocumwal (Order this image)

The easiest to access and probably the largest single stretch of sand is Town Beach, located a few hundred metres upstream of the Tocumwal town centre. The beach here is several hundred metres long and around 30 metres wide, with a gentle slope and soft sand entry into the water. The whole town could turn out and still not be able to take up all of the sand with their towels, that is how big it is. There is a small camping ground here as well with very basic toilet and shower facilities. RVs are welcome. Diagonally across the river you can see one of the other 24 beaches glistening in the sun, beckoning you to explore further upstream and downstream. Above: Looking across from Town Beach to another beach on the opposite bank (Order this image)

The current in the River Murray is very strong and people regularly drown in it. For even experienced swimmers, this river commands respect. Never swim outside of your comfort zone or you will end up getting washed away to South Australia. Like a rip at the beach, if you get into trouble, swim across the current, not against it.

The River Murray is mostly an irrigation channel and runs bankfull in many places during spring and early summer. The best time to swim is in late summer or early autumn when submerged beaches re-appear and the current is less swift. Before you head out, make sure to read the swimming safety information and check with the managing authority for any current change of conditions. Specific to this site, the managing authority posted numerous general warnings on site, including pedestrians using the road, falling branches, uneven ground, native wildlife, submerged objects, broken glass, unpatrolled swimming area, deep water, shallow water, power craft (jet skis) operating, and strong current. The marker indicates the approximate location of the town beach. If the map is not zoomed in locally, as can sometimes occur when loading, simply click or tap on "View Larger Map" below.
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