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SPECIAL 1800 442 203 DAY CRUISES [email protected] GOOLWA - MANNUM COORONG & LOWER LAKES GOOLWA – MILDURA WELLINGTON – VICTORIAN BORDER 1-Day EXPERIENCE 8-Days 5-Days Departing Goolwa & Return 1-Day Departing Adelaide CBD & Return Departing Wellington – Car Parking Available ITINERARY: Return coach transfers are available option: Adelaide CBD to Wellington. DAY 1: Early morning coach transfer from Adelaide CBD to Goolwa to join “Spirit of Departs Goolwa Main Wharf aboard the luxurious “Spirit of the Departing Goolwa Wharf & Return the Murray”. Cruise upstream past the town of Clayton, Point Sturt and across Lake This section of river was the scene of the first paddle steamers. The river here offers Murray” cruising upstream to Clayton and past Point Sturt into Lake Alexandrina (subject to weather) to Point Pomanda. Re-enter the Murray and enjoy ITINERARY: Board our "Spirit of the Murray" vessel at 10.00am, from the greatest range of scenic variety, flowing through dairy farmland, willow lined lunch on board cruising past willow lined river banks, dairy farms and towns of Alexandrina. Across the Lake, past the Narrows and Point Malcolm the Historic Goolwa Wharf to begin your Lakes & Coorong river banks, spectacular high golden cliffs, station country, river flats and irrigated Lighthouse to Pomanda Island and back into the Murray River again. Wellington, Tailem Bend & Murray Bridge, past historic Mannum to Walkers Flat for orchards. The cruise passes through a number of major towns, under bridges and Experience. Travelling upstream you will view the Goolwa & coach transfer back to Mannum for Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. Continue upstream past Wellington and the Jervois irrigation area, through 6 locks. Birdlife abounds and this section is rich in aboriginal and European Hindmarsh Island waterfront whilst passing the Lower Murray history. the Tailem Bend cliffs, and Murray Bridge to Mannum. Morning tea, tributaries of Currency Creek and Finniss River. Continuing DAY 2: After breakfast return to "Spirit of the Murray", cruise past Nildottie, around Big Bend, passing breathtaking views of the high golden cliffs (the highest on the afternoon tea and lunch are served during the cruise and the upstream we pass the township of Clayton Bay, the private islands: DAY 1: Depart Wellington 08.30 aboard “Spirit of the Murray” and cruise upstream captain provides an informative commentary throughout the day. whole river). Continue cruising past Swan Reach, through Lock 1 at Blanchetown, past willow lined river banks and farmland, past the town of Tailem Bend and City of Goose, Goat & Rat Islands. and on to the historic Riverport of Morgan to stop for lunch in the old railway station. On arrival at Mannum, we will transfer you back to Goolwa. Murray Bridge, with lunch on board, to historic Mannum, birthplace of paddle- Members of the local historical society will give an entertaining talk during lunch. steamer history. Here we have time to explore the town or visit the fully restored We head past Point Sturt into Lake Alexandrina, Australia’s largest After lunch re-board the boat and cruise on past Cadell and Red Gum Forests, “PS Marion”. Cruise on past spectacular golden cliffs, Bow Hill and Walkers Flat, freshwater lake, at Point McLeay view (from the water) the first through Lock 2 to Waikerie for Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. stopping at Ngaut Ngaut for an Aboriginal Heritage tour before transferring by coach to Mannum for Dinner, Bed and Breakfast. Aboriginal Mission in Australia “Raukkan”. We then pass the Historic MANNUM - GOOLWA DAY 3: Depart Waikerie aboard "Spirit of the Murray" and enjoy spectacular scenery, Point Malcolm Lighthouse & the township of Narrung as we enter cruising along Great Yarra Reach, past Overland Corner, through Lock 3, before DAY 2: After breakfast return by coach to the boat at Nildottie and cruise on past 1-Day the “Narrows” which join Lake Alexandrina & Lake Albert. stopping at Kingston on the Murray for coach transfer to Banrock Station. At Banrock Swan Reach and through lock 1 at Blanchetown. Enjoy a light lunch in the old railway station at Morgan and hear from members of the local historical society about the Station enjoy wine tasting, lunch and wetlands presentation. Return back to the boat Departing Mannum & Return history of the area. After lunch re-board the boat to continue upstream past Cadell and cruise past Cobdogla and Moorook, along Seven-Mile-Reach (the longest We then cross Lake Albert to Meningie before boarding our coach and through lock 2 before stopping at Waikerie for Dinner, Bed and Breakfast. ITINERARY: straight stretch on the whole Murray), before stopping at Loxton for Dinner, Bed and to travel the short 25 kms by land to Long Point on the Coorong. Depart Maryanne Reserve in Mannum aboard the luxurious “Spirit Breakfast. DAY 3: Board the boat after breakfast and cruise the varied river bank scenery past of the Murray” cruising downstream under the bridges at Murray At Long Point, board our “Spirit of the Coorong” & cruise through Overland Corner and through Lock 3 to Kingston-on-Murray for coach transfer to Bridge, past Tailem Bend cliffs, under another bridge, along DAY 4: Depart Loxton, cruising past Katarapko Game Reserve, through Kamakazi Flat, Banrock Station overlooking their acclaimed wetland development. A video picturesque flats and willow lined riverbanks. Continue down the Coorong National Park. Head towards the Murray Mouth, around Whirlpool Bend, through Lock 4 to stop at Berri for a short stop to explore presentation, talk and wine tasting here is followed by lunch before returning to the through the Jervois irrigation area, past Wellington through to passing the barrages Tauwitchere & Ewe Island. Then onto the old the town briefly. Depart Berri, enjoy lunch on board whilst cruising by Lyrup, through boat and cruising on past Cobdogla and Moorook to Loxton for Dinner, Bed and fishing village of “Sleepy Hollow”. Lock 5, and under the Paringa Bridge as it is lifted. Continue cruising, looking for Breakfast. Pomanda Island and into Lake Alexandrina. Cruise past Point koalas in the redgum forest, arriving at Renmark for Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. Malcolm Lighthouse and the Narrows, across to Point Sturt and DAY 4: After breakfast board the boat and cruise by Kamikaze Flats, past Media Island Continue cruising passing by Mundoo Channel and to the mouth of back into the Murray River at Clayton, continuing to Goolwa. DAY 5: Depart Renmark and cruise to Chowilla Station for morning tea, then cruise and Katarapko Game Reserve and through lock 4 to stop at Berri for a free hour to Morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch are served during the cruise the mighty Murray River & on to the lock of the Goolwa Barrage and through Lock 6. Enjoy a BBQ lunch on the banks of the river at the historic Customs explore the town. Lunch is served after reboarding the boat cruising on by Lyrup, returning to the departure point at The Goolwa Wharf at ~4pm. House at the S.A./ Vic Border before cruising on past the ruins of Cal Lal Police through lock 5, under the ‘lift’ bridge at Paringa and on to Renmark for Dinner, Bed and the captain provides an informative commentary throughout and Breakfast. The tour also operates in reverse Station, Scotties Wood Pile, Pollards Cutting, Murray Sunset National Park to Lock 7 the day. On arrival at Goolwa, we will transfer you back to Mannum. for coach transfer to Wentworth for Dinner, Bed and Breakfast. DAY 5: Cruise through spectacular redgum forests to famous Chowilla Station for River distance travelled 140 kilometres Includes: morning tea before travelling on past colourful cliffs to the Old Customs House at DAY 6: Return by coach, reboard the boat and cruise through Lock 7. Relax as we Border Cliffs on the Victoria/South Australia border. Your cruise ends here after a • Full Day experience cruising on 2x vessels cruise past Lock 8, enjoying a picnic lunch on board. After lunch pass through Lock BBQ lunch. • Expert Commentary 9, see the old steam Kulnine Pump, Frenchmans Creek and the entrance to Lake Includes: After lunch board the coach for your return to Wellington. • Spectacular Scenery Victoria. Stop at Ana Branch Station for coach transfer to Wentworth for Dinner, Bed • One Way, Murray River Cruise • Morning tea, Lunch & Afternoon tea and Breakfast. River distance travelled 558 kilometres • Expert Commentary • Coach connection between Meningie & Long Point • Spectacular Scenery DAY 7: Return coach to Ana Branch Station to hear about some of the early history • Morning tea, Lunch & Afternoon tea of the Rufus River area. While cruising enjoying the scenery at Bates, Shallow and • Coach return to departure point Jacksons Reach before passing through Lock 10. Lunch on board as we cruise approx. 38 kms along the Darling River to Tapio Cutting before returning to Wentworth for Dinner, Bed and Breakfast. DAY 8: Depart Wentworth cruise past Merbein, under the Abbotsford bridge, through Lock 11 and upstream past Mildura to Trentham Estates Winery for a BBQ lunch. After lunch cruise downstream back to Mildura, where your cruise ends at approximately 2.30 pm. Coach will be waiting for return transfer to Adelaide CBD River distance travelled 878 kilometres CRUISE THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE 1800 442 203 [email protected] MURRAY RIVER RENMARK – MILDURA STATION STAY ALBURY - ECHUCA ECHUCA - MILDURA 4-Days 3-Days 6-Days 8-Days Departing Albury – Car Parking available Departing Echuca – Car Parking available Departing Renmark – Car Parking available Departing Mildura – Car Parking available (Limited Single availability) This section of the river is rarely cruised except for tinnies and canoes and sections Water levels in this section of the river peak during irrigation season – October to DAY 1: Depart Renmark and cruise to Chowilla Station for morning tea, then cruise DAY 1: Departure by ‘Spirit of the Murray’ from ‘Mildura’ Wharf at 9am.