About Corowa
Corowa is a town in the state of New South
Wales in Australia. Corowa is on the bank of the
Murray River, the border between New South
Wales and Victoria, opposite the Victorian town
of Wahgunyah. It is the largest town in the
Federation Council and was the administrative
centre of the former Corowa Shire.
Corowa is a substantial and historically
significant river town which is primarily a
service centre for the rich agricultural lands on
either side of the Murray River. The prosperous
district is a mixed farming area with the
cultivation of wool, cereals, and grapes being
complemented by an abattoir, sawmills and
cellar doors. It is also an important tourist
region with activities on the Murray and at Lake
Mulawa as well as excellent wineries tempting
the tippler.Corowa is 299 km north-east of
Melbourne via the Hume Freeway and
Federation Highway; 612 km south-west
of Sydney via the Hume and Riverina Highways;
and 125 m above sea level.