| Mannum South Australia |
Departs |
Returns |
| Boarding
from 2:30pm |
4:30pm
Friday |
9:00am
Monday |
Special
cruise timetables operate on selected dates
Coach transfer departs Quality Rockford Hotel Adelaide (164
Hindley St) Friday 2.00pm.
Returns Quality Rockford Hotel Adelaide Monday 12.00 noon.
Optional post-cruise Barossa Valley tour returns Adelaide
5.30pm
|
Adelaide
Coach Transfers & Mannum Car Parking:
Complimentary return coach transfers are available from/to the
Quality Rockford Hotel Adelaide if booked in advance. Complimentary
car parking is also available at Mannum subject to availability
– bookings essential.
Cruise Highlights:
• Down-river
bio-diverse wetlands focus
• Spectacular cliffs and gorges
• Backwater wildlife boat tour
• Pomberuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre
• Daybreak photography A short introduction to the beautiful
and historic Murray River between Walker Flat and Murray Bridge.
Aboard the paddlewheeler PS Murray Princess, you will cruise through
spectacular riverlands and enjoy the great variety of flora and
fauna.
Mid-afternoon the PS Murray Princess departs historic Mannum,
birthplace of the Murray River trade and communication, and heads
upriver while you enjoy pre-dinner drinks and a Welcome Dinner.
As we cruise under floodlight to our overnight mooring at Craignook
you may see nocturnal wildlife on the riverbank. Watch for grey
kangaroos, hair-nosed wombats, Murray longnecked tortoises, spoon-beaked
echidnas and many other species. (Our on-board entertainer provides
music for the night owls.)
Go ashore after a hearty breakfast for a guided nature walk to
discover the local flora and fauna. We reboard and head upriver,
past big river cliffs which tower 90 metres over us, and an ever-changing
countryside. At the 207km mark we turn and head downriver to Fromm’s
Landing where we join our discovery vessel for a backwater wildlife
tour. Travelling in small, personalised groups, we explore the
maze of backwaters, creeks and lagoons. The birdlife is amazing.
Watch for darters, herons and egrets feeding along the river’s
muddy edges. Back on board, we continue downstream past picturesque
cliffs to Piggy Flat. After dinner enjoy the fun and excitement
of the Murray River Cup.
Bring your camera, we’re going ashore to capture the dawn
light, a special time on the river. As we leave Piggy Flat breakfast
is served. Enjoy a morning talk about the riverlands’ bountiful
food and wine trail. After lunch we reach the Pomberuk Aboriginal
Cultural Centre at Murray Bridge.
The river has been a source of life for indigenous people of the
riverlands, including Australia’s largest aboriginal community,
the Ngarrindjeri people. Come with us to the centre for a fascinating
insight into these people. Here, too, is a cottage industry hand-making
chocolate using native fruits. Your ship departs for Mundarra.
Join the Captain and officers for pre-dinner drinks and then the
Captain’s Dinner & Dance.
After breakfast, PS Murray Princess arrives at Mannum where we
reluctantly say farewell.
(additional cost)
Discover Australia’s richest and best known wine making
region – the Barossa Valley. Depart Mannum by coach where
you will be transferred directly to your Barossa Valley tour at
Williamstown. The tour includes three premium wineries, lunch
and free time in Tanunda before returning to Adelaide at 5.30pm.
