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(local resource) Top Cleaning companies Echuca, Victoria

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Keeping your business spotless is crucial for making a great impression on clients and maintaining a healthy work environment. In Echuca, finding reliable commercial cleaners can be a challenge, but we’ve got you covered.

We’ve scoured the local market to bring you the top commercial cleaning services in Echuca. Our list includes experienced professionals who understand the unique needs of businesses in our area. From offices and retail spaces to industrial facilities, these cleaners have the skills and equipment to tackle any job.

Stay tuned as we reveal the best commercial cleaners in Echuca, helping you make an informed decision for your business’s cleanliness needs. We’ll explore their services, pricing, and customer satisfaction to ensure you find the perfect fit for your company.

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The Long Way Euround – Day 2: Mallee region and Silo Art Trail

Today was the second day of our big Classic Mercedes road trip through NSW and Victoria.   Yesterday, we finished up in Cobram, Vic, after a day driving the windy roads of the Upper Murray Region.   Day 2 had the longest distance driving of the trip, so we woke up early. ready roll out by 6AM. The morning greeted us with grey skies and steady rain.   It didn't look good for our longest day behind the wheel.  A check of the rain radar showed the storm moving east and only scattered showers to the west of us, our direction of travel.

Sure enough, that proved to be the case.  The rain had largely finished by the time we hit our first stopping point in Echuca for breakfast.   We hit a local bakery, and I had an English Breakfast in a pie.  This mean a pie containing Egg, Bacon, Sausage and beans.   It worked much better than it sounds. This area was very lush and fertile, and there was a combination of olive groves and livestock as we drove along.    The roads were mostly straight and we just cruised admiring the scenery and seeing occasional glimpses of the Murray River as it meandered along.   All the cars were running well, with only the 380SEC suffering from a minor hot start issue, likely a fuel accumulator. From Echuca, we continued to follow the river, and left the main highway to take smaller roads that were far more interesting.   We stopped for a break tat Lake Charm, which was quite windy and then continued into Swan Hill to regroup.   At Swan Hill one of the guys produced a cake and some oranges which was a great way to take a break from the driving.

As we continued along the river from Swan Hill, the weather kept getting better, and the scenery continued to change.   The lush greenery gave way to red dirt and scrub.   The olive trees and sheep gave way to more and more wheat fields, as well as trees growing nuts. This was part of the trip was a gentle cruise with minimal traffic and interesting scenery that was slowly changing.   Our lunch destination was Robinvale, where after driving over 400km we stopped at a Vietnamese take out store.   The owner was a real character and he also owns the local Chinese restaurant.    By the time we hit Robinvale the weather was really good, and it was quite hot at 27C.    We refueled the cars, and since the morning involved very relaxed cruising, I got 13.7l/100km which is about as good as it gets in an ADR 450SLC. After Robinvale, we headed south towards the viewing Platform at Lake Tyrell.   The afternoon driving was quite different to the morning.   We were really in wheat country, with wheat as far as the eye could see.   The roads were empty and quite good, with lots of curves as they went around the various wheat fields.   The area was full of undulating hills, so the road had lots of ups and downs as well as the curves around the fields.    This was some of the best driving of the day.

We stopped for a break at Lake Tyrell and had a bit of a look around.   The scenery is quite good here, and it was well worth taking a short detour to see it. The rest of the afternoon was planned to follow part of the Silo Art Trail.   The Silo Art Trail is a collection of 15 grain silos in the Wimmera and Mallee area.   It covers 700km, and you could probably spend two days doing the whole thing.   We didn't do the whole Trail, but six of the silos that were generally on our way to Horsham, where we planned to finish for the day.

The first one we visited was the Sea Lake silo.  It has a vibrant mural of a little girl siting on a swing in a windswept area.   We stopped for a longer break here as this is one of the two we had identified as ideal for shooting some good photos of the cars with the silo in the background. The next one was at Lascelles.  This wasn't one of the Silos we had identified for a longer stop, but we ended up taking one anyway.  There was something eerie about this silo.  It was of a local Farmer and his wife.   The Farmer looked like had weathered a few too many droughts in his life, and the town of Lascelles mirrored this, looking rather down and out.

Next were short stops at Rosebery and Brim.   Brim was the one that kicked off the whole thing.   These were interesting, but not as vibrant as some of the others.  We only stopped for a few minutes. as we really wanted to get to Sheep Hills while the light was still good.   Sheep Hills looked like the most eye catching silo of the ones we were visiting, and it didn't disappoint.    We arrived just as the sun was starting to get long and the vibrant mural looked great with our classics lined up.

It was generally about 30 minutes or so between each silo.  The roads meandered through the wheat fields, mostly along side the railway tracks. We had originally planned to see Rupanyap, but we decided to skip it and see the final silo in the town of Horsham.   We almost didn't bother going to look at this one, as it was getting dark.   I'm sure glad we did.   It rivaled Sheep Hills for visual impact.   It wasn't just the silo that was painted, it was also ancillary buildings, for example one with a black cockatoo.

After our final Silo, we refueled and checked into our hotel in Horsham.   I checked my oil level, and like yesterday, I was at the low mark.  Even after adding a liter this morning.   I topped it off again, and as I shut the bonnet, all of a sudden one of my horns started to blow continuously. It was rather loud in the parking lot of the hotel, and I quickly put on a head torch and got under the car to take a look.   Sure enough, my drivers side horn was blowing, but the passengers wasn't.   This seemed to rule out the switch being the issue.   If I held the horn tightly, it at least stopped making noise.   While this solved the immediate problem, I couldn't stay there all night.   Since I wasn't able to let go, one of the other guys found my tool kit and extracted a screwdriver for me to remove the connections to that horn.   However, the horn was cowed by this display of tools and stopped blowing once I had the screwdriver in my hand.   This time I shut the bonnet less vigorously so as not to disturb the horn. After this we adjourned to the local pub for dinner.  As with last night, the pub was very good. Amusingly, it provided the option to add a side of Chicken or Beef to the vegetarian meal. It had been another great day on our trip, and very different to the sort of driving we did yesterday.   This was my first time in this area of Australia and I enjoyed it.

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He was back droving in 1890, bringing a mob of cattle a thousand miles from the Diamantina to Echuca in Victoria.

"Killing for Country: A Family History" - David Marr

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Paddleboat (Echuca) pen, acrylic, digital 2023

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An update on the recovery of the pride of the Murray.

On the 7th of September 2023, The Pride of the Murray was resurfaced. it took 3 days to do so, a crew of more than 30 people worked to resurface the pride of the Murray. unfortunately, 2 weeks after the Pride of the Murray was resurfaced, the news broke that the Pride of the Murray would not be able to cruise again.

"If there had been an obvious reason for her sinking and a simple fix for that, we would have done it," owner and founder of outback pioneers Richard Kinnon told the ABC. "But the boatbuilders made it clear that, after a sinking, a boat of this age would need to be virtually rebuilt from scratch to guarantee she would pass certification requirements,"

there are plans in the works to restore the Pride of the Murray and a replica of the vessel to be built. the outback pioneer's website has a restoration fund and are hoping to rase $1.5 million.

photos from Pride of the Murray paddle wheeler will not cruise again after sinking to bottom of the Thomson River - ABC News

The Pride of the Murray, a Diesel Paddle Wheeler.

The pride of the Murray was originally named after the PS Pride of the Murray, a stern-wheeler paddle steamer built by Johnston and Davies at Echuca in 1865.

The PV Pride of the Murray started out life as a timber logging barge named C24, at Echuca in 1924. built by C Felshaw for the Murray River Sawmills, At the end of C24's working life it was abandoned and sunk in the River Murray, on the Victorian bank, upstream of the Echuca-Moama Road and Rail Bridge.  In the may of 1973, Captain Maxwell Carrington decided to restore the C24 barge, buying the wreck for $100aud. after removing 250 tons of silt (250,000kg), the barge was refloated and repaired at the Moama slip.

The Pride of the Murray was launched as a diesel-electric passenger vessel in 1977. along with the PS Canberra and the PS Emmylou, they were operated by Murray River Paddlesteamers as a tourist attraction in Echuca. In 2022, Pride of the Murray was purchased by Outback Pioneers, located in Longreach, Queensland. the Pride traveled 1,750 km (1,090 mi) to the Thompson River by a 26 metre-long(85.3ft) prime mover, which had 106 tyres.

Unfortunately, of the 6th of march 2023, the Pride of the Murray sank in the Thompson River at its moorings and has not been reported as being recovered at the time of this post being made.

Pride of the Murray - Outback Pioneers the owners and the photos are from their facebook page.

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Me rn waiting for whoever uploads stuff to sflix to upload s2 of black snow I NEED IT

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Is Kitchen and Bathroom Renovation Right for You? The Pros & Cons!

Kitchen and bathroom renovations are among the most impactful upgrades you can make to maintain the functionality and aesthetics of the home. These high-traffic areas endure daily wear and tear, making modern, efficient designs necessary for convenience and longevity.

A well-designed kitchen by builders in Echuca can enhance the efficiency of the kitchen for cooking, storage, and social spaces, while a refreshed bathroom improves comfort, hygiene, and relaxation.

Beyond practicality and stylish renovations, they provide custom shade sails to boost property value and appeal, whether for personal happiness or resale.

Homeowners can enjoy spaces that blend beauty with utility and ensure their home remains welcoming, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing for longer.

Pros and Cons of Hiring a Professional Company for Renovations:

As people understand, quality matters and comes with a cost. Therefore, when anyone works with a well-known renovation company, it might seem like a little extra upfront cost, but generally cost-saving in the long run. Many people think of these challenges as cons, however, professional hands never let their clients down and always provide the best for the required.

Check some of the pros here:

Firstly, well-established renovation companies have trained and skilled tradespeople who provide expert workmanship and top-notch results.

Their expertise ensures that all work meets industry standards, reducing the likelihood of costly repairs or rework in the future.

Secondly, they have efficient project management expertise. From start to finish, they skilfully maintain coordinating trades, sourcing materials, and keeping everything on schedule. This efficiency helps avoid delays and unexpected expenses, making the investment more cost-effective.

Third, these companies maintain a strong network of supply chains and have established relationships with suppliers to source durable, high-quality materials at competitive prices on time. This practice helps them finish projects within the deadline, work with top-quality materials and save money.

Next, renowned renovation companies are knowledgeable about local building codes and regulations. Their compliance guarantees that all work is safe, legal, and up to code, protecting the investment and avoiding potential fines or issues during resale.

A professionally renovated home is more attractive to buyers and can significantly boost market value. Quality upgrades and a polished finish make the property stand out, ensuring a worthwhile return on investment.

Therefore, contact a professional renovation company to get guaranteed, durable, and long-lasting renovation work.

Source: https://prestigehomebuilders.blogspot.com/2025/04/is-kitchen-and-bathroom-renovation.html

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Concern for Missing Dandenong Toddler as Police Launch Urgent Search

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Maximize Comfort in Your Caravan’s Interiors

Discover practical tips to enhance your caravan’s interior comfort, including smart space usage, cozy furnishings, lighting upgrades, and climate control ideas for a more enjoyable travel experience.

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Looking to Hire Equipment in Echuca? Check Out Northern Hire Group!

If you're in the Echuca area and need reliable equipment for your next project, look no further than Northern Hire Group. Whether it's for construction, landscaping, or any other task, they offer a wide range of tools and machinery for hire. With great customer service and competitive rates, it's the go-to place for all your hire needs in Echuca. Get started today!

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Kilsyth Tyre Experts: Repairs, Sales & More

Being a car owner comes with a certain level of responsibility. You need to make sure your vehicle is in good condition to keep yourself and others safe on the road. One of the most important parts of your car are the tyres. They are the only point of contact between your car and the road, and they play a vital role in handling, braking, and overall safety. In this blog post, we’ll cover: The…

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I think I've replaced dad as the Dad of the family in that whenever we travel I'm the one who is perpetually tired and overstimulated and doesn't want to be in photos and always just wants to find a nice quiet place to exist with a drink or perhaps a treat. unless it's a museum of whatever sort in which case I will read and look at everything until someone drags me away to Next Location

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Bendigo Easter Long Weekend - Murray River

Continuation of my previous post. Down at Echuca, day 2 of volunteering, 2023. Little fun fact: The Murray River is the only river in the world that has its own flag. I got to volunteer on PS Pevensey which starred as PS Philadelphia in the Aussie miniseries "All the Rivers Run". More history on the Pevensey under the cut.

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Travis Fimmel isn’t your typical movie star

IGET THE SENSE that Travis Fimmel would prefer not to do this interview. Not because he’s rude or uncooperative – as I’ll learn from those close to him, when it comes to causes he cares about, he’s nothing but generous with his time. He would prefer not to do this interview because he doesn’t like talking about himself, or, he doesn’t like talking about himself as ‘Travis Fimmel, the famous Australian actor’. No doubt, he’d much prefer to be known by a small community of country folk as a cattle farmer from the tiny town of Lockington in northern Victoria who runs a beer brand with 25 of his mates.

Unfortunately for Fimmel, we have to talk about acting. It’s because he’s a renowned Australian actor that he’s on the cover of this magazine. He’s in Europe when I reach him, for a friend’s wedding and a “small work thing”. Our phone connection is patchy, and I strain to hear what he says, the potency of his ocker accent not helping. In the background, I can hear the hustle and bustle of a day in the city unfolding – car horns, people talking, the ticking of a pedestrian crossing at traffic lights. He tells me that while filming the upcoming Dune: Prophecy, in which he plays a charismatic soldier with a mysterious past, he stayed in the heart of Budapest for seven months.

“It was a very nice place, but I was stuck in a little apartment in the city, so it wasn’t my cup of tea.” He feels the same way about the busy streetscape I find him in today. “Yeah, I’d rather just be home the whole time,” he says of the property he currently leases, just outside of Echuca, a 25-minute drive from the farm he grew up on. “People have the same mentality there; we all grew up the same. But . . . unfortunately, there’s a lot of work overseas. You know, there’s only 26 million people in Australia. You have to work overseas so you have a name. If you have a name, foreigners are more likely to buy Australian productions because of your name. But yeah, I’d rather be at home.”

Fimmel was the face of the show, and, ultimately, the reason for its runaway success – Vikings ran for six long seasons, with spinoff series, Vikings: Valhalla, now in its third season on Netflix (it was recently announced it won’t be renewed for a fourth). 

“When we started casting for Vikings, I was very sure I didn’t want the clichéd version: the big, loud, brutish, hairy fighter that had existed for a long time in folk memory,” explains the series creator, British screenwriter Michael Hirst. “We got pretty close to the date of production when we received a self-tape from Travis, [recorded] from his farm in Australia. He didn’t bother to put on any viking gear, and he didn’t shout. He was pretty quiet. He hesitated often in delivering the lines, as if he was really thinking about them.” It was his air of thoughtfulness – and his piercing blue eyes – that landed Fimmel the starring role. “He absolutely inhabited that role. He did not ‘play’ a viking; he was a viking,” adds Hirst. “Travis was one big reason why the show grew as big as it did. He was our lead. He was our poster boy. He was our signature. He redefined for a modern audience what a viking was. He smashed the old clichés forever.”

‘Smashed’ is an understatement. If, before Vikings, your impression of Norsemen aligned with the folk memory Hirst describes, Fimmel’s Ragnar Lothbrok probably blew your mind. In addition to being a devoted parent and husband with a soft and curious side, Ragnar Lothbrook was hot. But his hotness didn’t just stem from his physical assets – which, glimpsed in steamy sex scenes soundtracked by primal grunts, didn’t leave much to the imagination. It came through in the intellect and depth Fimmel brought to the character.

“My goal was always to make the character a family man who would do anything for his kids. You know, a lot of tough love, but it comes from doing what he thinks is right for his family,” Fimmel explains. “I think the character had a lot of flaws, so sometimes he didn’t necessarily see straight. But everyone’s got flaws; it’s just about not letting your flaws beat you.”

When I ask Hirst about how Fimmel approached his role, the writer gives a frank response. “Travis wasn’t always easy to work with. He had – or he developed – his own ideas about his character, and we started a dialogue which continued until Ragnar’s death,” he says. “I believe that we respected each other, and our meetings – which we both often dreaded – nearly always turned out to be positive and productive.” Hirst recalls one crucial moment towards the end of the series’ fourth season, when Fimmel believed Ragnar shouldn’t say a word for an entire episode. “He told me that he was sure Ragnar could communicate his desires and responses just by looking, just by ‘being’. So I reread the script. I noted that other characters in the scenes could indeed convey the information that was needed. And it was also true that I had come to realise how much meaning and emotion Travis could convey simply by ‘looking’. It’s a gift that very good actors have.

“I agreed to Travis’ request but swore him to secrecy,” Hirst admits. “Our American paymasters could never know, because they would never have agreed.”

THE CATEGORY OF FAME that comes with being the handsome star of a niche historical drama, especially one with fantastical elements, can be intense (Game of Thrones star Kit Harington once referred to feeling so objectified by fans and critics, it was “demeaning”). And certainly, there are fans out there who follow Fimmel for his good looks first, and his acting second. To those who line up for his autograph at Comic-Con conventions – teenagers in cosplay, men who larp on a Tuesday night and middle-aged mums that turn to speculative fiction as an escape from reality – Fimmel is the perfect man. Or, rather, Ragnar Lothbrok is. But in their minds, there is no difference.

On the Travis Fimmel Facebook fan page, which has over 65,000 followers and admin that upload photos and updates daily, posts attract comments like “handsome man”, “him so cute” and “be still my beating heart”. “If I get to go fishing with him, I don’t think we would be doing much fishing,” writes one fan beneath a photo of Travis holding a fishing rod, accompanied by a few tongue-out emojis. Fimmel’s personal Instagram – he has three million followers on the platform, while only really posting about Travla – is also flooded with declarations of love and admiration.

Fimmel isn’t in it for these reasons. To him, fame is something he’d rather go without, while recognising it’s a necessary evil – you can’t make money in Hollywood when no one knows your name. “Too many awards and attention in that industry. I’m not that interested in that,” he deflects. “We’re not saving the world or anything. I don’t get too deep into it. As long as it makes money, I’m happy.” I seek to clarify that although he enjoys acting, unlike method actors and tortured-artist types, for him, it’s just not that deep. “I’ve never once enjoyed it, not once,” he says, without the slightest hesitation. “I mean, it’s deep work-wise – you have to be deep to continue working. But I don’t get bogged down in it. Like I said, it’s just a job.” Delicately, I ask why he continues to do something he doesn’t enjoy and never has. “Well, I haven’t made enough money to retire yet. As soon as I do, I’ll move home for good . . . I don’t know what else I’m going to do. What keeps a guy working in the mines? What keeps a carpenter working all the time? What keeps anyone getting up in the morning and going to work? What keeps us doing it? I’m very happy for people who love their job – jealous and happy. But it doesn’t do it for me. I’m not driven by it.

“What am I driven by?” he says, repeating my next question. “That’s a good question. I’m not very driven anymore.” I can hear him chuckle. “Nah, I guess it’s just trying to do good at what you’re doing. Trying to always be better than you were the last time.”

He’s got the X FACTOR, and people want that . . . Sorry, Travis, but you’re a MOVIE star – whether you like it or NOT.”

Those who’ve worked with Fimmel aren’t so convinced he dislikes acting. As Bjorn Lothbrok, Ragnar’s firstborn son, Canadian actor Alexander Ludwig saw firsthand the care and thoughtfulness Fimmel brought to his Vikings character.

“He’s one of the most talented and hardworking people I’ve ever worked with. I’ve seen how much time and dedication he puts into what he does. It’s the same kind of time and dedication he puts into his farm. He does everything like a farmer would. It’s very meticulous. He plants these seeds and he focuses, and he’s always prepared,” says Ludwig over the phone from LA. “But he will be the first person to tell you he’s not passionate about his craft. If you were to talk to him about the business, you would never believe that he’s someone who loves what he does. And I will literally die on this hill,” quips Ludwig with a laugh. “He’s too good. And he stuck around too long not to have loved it. I mean, he should have won awards for that show.”

“Travis is arguably one of the most beautiful men in the world, and he does everything he can not to be. I think that says a lot. Because . . . I mean, he’s got the talent. He could so easily have gone down that route to be one of, you know, one of ‘the guys’. I think that’s what makes him so real, is that he just genuinely doesn’t care about that. He’s just not about any of the bullshit that comes with what we do.”

Kriv Stenders, who directed Fimmel in 2019’s Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan, is more receptive to the idea of Fimmel not enjoying what he does. He recalls one day on set, when the cast and crew had an hour to nail a particularly complex scene. “It was a hard day, and Travis was having trouble with the scene. He was in this wet kit, it was pissing down with fake rain and when I went over to talk to him, I looked back and saw what he was looking at, which was literally six cameras, cranes, all this machinery,” recalls the Aussie director. “And I went, ‘Oh, fuck’. That’s what he sees. That’s what he has to deal with every day – the pressure to be like, Everyone’s here, we’ve got an hour to make this brilliant and it’s all up to me. Now. Go. And that’s hard.

“But at the same time, Travis is cursed with a gift. He’s one of those people, when you look at them in reality, you go, ‘Okay, wow, good-looking guy’. But the minute you put the lens on him – and it’s very rare in this business – you look through the viewfinder and get blinded. The charisma that he has is just astronomical. He’s got the X factor, and people want that.” Stenders lets out a laugh. “Sorry, Travis, but you’re a movie star – whether you like it or not.”

Throughout our time chatting, Fimmel is most animated when talking about the beer. When I ask what project he’s proudest of (referring to his acting work), he says it’s “the beer brand”. He muses about his desire to make a beer that supports Australian farmers by using Australian ingredients and keeping the profits in the country. “I want to support the way I grew up and the people I know. We have a beautiful country and hardworking people, and I think sometimes city people can forget that. But those [country] people – they’re not trying to be anyone else. That’s where the heart of Australia is.”

“He said, ‘All I’ve got is me and my time. So, please, what can I do for you?’” says Jason Law, the CEO of Farm Angels, the charity that puts on Flanno for a Farmer, which supports farmers impacted by natural disasters, mental-wellbeing issues and the rising costs of primary production. “He gets that one of the key things that causes things like depression in farmers is that they feel a bit forgotten. They feel taken for granted and like no one cares. He wants to show farmers that we can get people to care.

“He hates interviews,” adds Law with a laugh. “He thinks he’s bad at them, and I don’t think he likes opening up. We never want to push him to do anything, but he always says, ‘If you need me to do something like that, I’ll do it’.”

Dune: Prophecy premieres on Binge in November. 

Black Snow season two is coming soon, only on Stan.

Editor-in-Chief: Christopher Riley

Words: Amy Campbell

Photography: John Russo

Styling: Chloe Takayanagi

Grooming: Kristin Heitkotter 

Producer: Kenneth Waller.

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