- published: 11 May 2016
- views: 18667
Mildura is a regional city in northwestern Victoria, Australia and seat of the Rural City of Mildura local government area. It is located in the Sunraysia region, and is on the banks of the Murray River. The population was just over 31,000 in 2011.
Mildura is a major agricultural centre notable for its grape production, supplying 80% of Victoria's grapes. Many wineries also source grapes from Mildura.
Its name is taken from the Mildura homestead, an early sheep station which covered most of the area.
Mildura has a long history of orange and grape farming.
There are several theories as to the origin of the name Mildura. While it was the name of the sheep station, without precedent in the English language, most historians believe it to have originated from Indigenous Australian words. However, the etymology of Mildura is not entirely certain as in several of the local dialects the words have different meanings. The word dura is generally thought to mean "earth", "sand" or "rock", at least in Latje Latje language. However, usage of the word mill can vary in dialect and is used to mean "red" or "water", and thus, interpretations of the name can vary from "red earth" to "water rock".
You made me crawl feeling so small
Creeping like shapes along the walls
Life fades to gray
Why must I pay
for giving my heart away
But whatever it may take
However my heart breaks
I'll keep singing in the rain
'till your back again
You left a hole deep in my soul
leaving my world so cold
But standing eye to eye
I still wonder why
we had to say goodbye
And whatever it may take
However my heart breakes
I'll keep singing in the rain
'till your back again
and whoever that changed your mind
whoever that makes you blind
I'll keep waiting here for you
All I ventured but nothing gained
I'm walking through the rain
Trying to keep a fading flame alive
Help!
Help me
Baby I'm lonely oh so lonely
Will I ever feel your love again
Am I really losing you my friend
Your absent talking your missing light