Murray River Cruise & Echuca

Highlights

History

Australia's "Old Man River" - the paddlesteamer highway of the wool bales and the wheat bags. Relive this fantastic Riverboat era of sweat and tears as you ride the Riverboat down the Murray River shadowed by majestic river gums, dappled sunlight and screeching cockatoos flying overhead. Capture the riotous and wicked past of the river town of Echuca.

The Port of Echuca is steeped in riverboat history and was once Australia's busiest inland port. We'll take ta guided tour of the historic Port of Echuca and see century old docks and Port buildings. The Port of Echuca was the setting for the film "All The Rivers Run" and you'll see the actual boats and barges used in its making.

Relive the fantastic riverboat era as you cruise the mighty Murray on a genuine river paddlewheeler. See the majestic river red gums, look for Cockatoos and Galahs and hear the stories of riverboat days. On our return to Melbourne we'll tour through historic Kilmore with its beautiful bluestone buildings.

Tour Highlights

• Follow the route of the overland cattle drovers
• Travel through Kyneton passing Woodend and beautiful Mt Macedon
• Bendigo - classic Australian architecture
• Tour Bendigo on a vintage Talking Tram
• Rural towns with their grand Australian pubs
• A short documentary entitled "The Mighty Murray" will be shown prior to arriving in Echuca
• The Murray River - Australia's Mississippi; border between the states of Victoria & NSW
• Majestic river gums & waterbirds
• Look for cockatoos & galahs
• Echuca - steeped in riverboat history
• Take a guided tour of the historic Port of Echuca
• Cruise the Murray River on a genuine paddlesteamer
• Experience thrashing paddlewheels & high pitched whistles
• Hear the stories of riverboat days
• Return to Melbourne from arid northern Victoria through historic Kilmore with its bluestone buildings
• "All the Rivers Run II" - an Australian movie set during the Echuca riverboat days will be shown while returning to Melbourne.

Price Includes: Tour of Bendigo and Talking Tram ride, Paddlesteamer cruise, Port of Echuca tour and on-coach video.