MILDURA'S river community is ecstatic at the news that the Murray River is now open to visitors from across regional Victoria.

Mildura Paddle Steamers' Ashton Kreuzer said she was on "cloud nine" after Monday night's announcement.

"It was just elation," she said.

"It was a massive weight off our shoulders.

"From numerous letters to Ministers, phone calls, setbacks, meetings, emails, texts, to ...