Did you know - Echuca was founded by Henry Hopwood, an ex-convict who in 1850 bought a small punt which operated across the Murray River. The settlement was originally know as 'Hopwoods Ferry until named 'Echuca' in 1854.
The Masked Woodswallow (Artamus personatus) is a species of bird in the Artamidae family. It is found in Australia and New Zealand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.