What are some cons??

Unfortunately a lot of cons. The scenic beauty blinds people to the underlying problems like burglaries, drugs, overall crime, bogon dropkicks, hoons, social problems and the list goes on. Read the Riverine Herald for crime and legal court cases to get a grasp of what is really happening here, but do spend time up here (much more than a weekend) to get a feel for Echuca. It would be best not to assess during the holiday season when tourists will mix with the locals because you won't be able to make a true assessment.