Before the vineyards, citrus blocks and busy river towns, there was the river. “The Beginning” is the first piece in a three-part Sunraysia story, looking back to the Murray as the lifeline that shaped this country. A paddle steamer moves quietly through the water beneath the old river gums — a reminder of an era when the river was the road, carrying people, supplies and opportunity into the region. This is where the Sunraysia story starts. Part one of a three-piece series following Sunraysia from its early river days through to the region we know today. Price includes postage within Australia.