Lockington

Overview

South-west of Echuca, Lockington features the broad roads and brightly detailed well-kept public parks common to small but proud Australian country towns. Lockington is prolifically colourful through most parts of the year due to a profusion of gazinnia that escaped from someone’s garden many years ago.

History

A relative late-comer to the district, Lockington was not created until 1921, when Government sub-division of farming properties into town allotments and the relocation of several buildings from outlying mining encampments saw the rise of a town. The town was named after Father Lockington, a temperance priest.

Places of interest

Lockington Golf Club
Extensive irrigation channels
Lockington and District Living Heritage Complex
The Giant Yabby

Accommodation

Lockington has traditional pub style accommodation available at the friendly local hotel.  Several caravan sites are provided within the town’s central reserve, while bed and breakfast accommodation is available in town for those needing a bit more comfort.  For accommodation with a difference the 'Carriages' Vineyard provides lovingly restored railway carriages.

The town of Echuca, just half an hour’s drive north, has in excess of 4200 beds with many accommodation providers that offer an excellent range of accommodation choices from heritage guesthouses, motels, hotels, holiday parks and B&Bs. Echuca offers a toll free telephone number for its accommodation booking office. This Office operates seven days a week and can be contacted on 1800 804 446 or online at www.echucamoama.com.

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