For a treat, head to the elegant Circa 1928 housed in a former Art Deco bank building close to the town’s botanic gardens. The rooms are a stylish mix of vintage and modern furniture, generous beds and luxe bathrooms, one of which has an original bank vault tucked into the corner near the chic copper top bath. Breakfast in the morning is equally unique, delivered to the room on a cut vintage cake/drinks trolley.

Drop in to the modern Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) to browse the extensive collection which includes paintings, ceramics, photography and Aboriginal artefacts.

Don’t miss Blacksmith Provedore, a stylish restaurant and bar that trades on the towns nostalgic feel of summer holidays of old. Sit on the wide terrace overlooking a lawn set with picnic tables, as the adjacent wood-fired pizza oven produces crispy pies for you to enjoy.

Lake Mulwala is a curious site with the still waters pierced by the trunks of long-diseased river redgums. Spotting a gaggle of swans elegantly lacing their way around these natural sculptures, it is impossible not to want to pull over and wonder at the haunting beauty of the scene.

Only 10 minutes away is Pacdon Park for pork pies, pork sausages, streaky bacon, black pudding, white pudding, gammon steaks and haggis, selling direct to the public (open from 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday).

Enjoy accommodation with uninterrupted water views at Lake Paika Station, a short 17 kilometre drive from Balranald. A night spent at the historic station can be done in either the restored Workman's Quarters, with rooms facing the Lake, or the charming Duff's Cottage, a good option for families with three bedrooms, a wood-burning fireplace and, most importantly, endless Wi-Fi.

Finish off by toasting the journey at the family-owned Trentham Estate winery, nestled on the banks for the river, with a glass of Shiraz and a dish of Murray cod.