Hotel

Mildura is not only the tourism capital of north-west Victoria, it also is a gateway to inland areas.

With a location on major thoroughfares to Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and the Australian Outback, tourism is a major economic driver for the region.

But while Mildura has spawned a seemingly unending roadside parade of motels and caravan parks, due to historical planning issues, the city has only two hotels and a tavern - none of which are on the Murray River.

The Dockside Mildura marina changes that - now Victoria's vibrant north-west will have a tourism-focussed, 150-room riverfront hotel and conference centre.

Final planning has been completed with construction now starting.