Great Murray River Run

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Downstream Cruise – Mildura to Loxton
5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

DAY 1
Depart Mildura 9.00 am aboard the Spirit of the Murray. Cruise downstream through Lock 11, under the Abbotsford Bridge and onto the Junction of the Darling and Murray Rivers. Cruise 38 kms along the Darling River before returning back down the Darling to Wentworth for Dinner, Bed and Breakfast.

Day 2
Depart Wentworth, pass through Lock 10 enjoy the scenery at Bates Shallow and Jacksons Reach before cruising by Ana Branch Station. A delightful picnic lunch is served on board as we cruise further downstream, view Frenchmans Creek the entrance to Lake Victoria, pass the old Steam Kulnine pump, travel through Lock 9 before stopping at Lock 8 for coach transfer to Wentworth for Dinner, Bed and Breakfast.

Day 3
Coach transfer back to the boat at Lock 8. enjoy spectacular scenery pass through Lock 7, past Murray Sunset National Park and Pollards Cutting, before stopping at Kulcurna"to listen to bush poet Paul Hanson and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon we will cruise by Scotties Wood Pile, view the ruins of Cal Lal Police Station and the Vic/SA Border before stopping at the historic Customs House at Border Cliffs for coach transfer to Renmark for dinner, bed and breakfast.

Day 4
Depart Renmark by coach back to border cliffs, Board the Spirit of the Murray cruising through Lock 6 and stopping at Chowilla Station for lunch. After lunch board a coach for a tour of the Chowilla flood plain and a spectacular part of the Bookmark Biosphere Reserve, learn about both the European and Aboriginal history, return back to Chowilla Station for afternoon tea. Reboard the boat, take in the beauty of the ever changing river, before stopping at Wooknal Bend for a walk at the site of a WWII Internment Camp. Cruise further downstream, view spectacular Redgum Forest, stopping at Renmark for dinner, bed & Breakfast.

Day 5
Depart Renmark pass under the Paringa Bridge, through Lock 5, experience the breath taking views as we cruise further downstream passing the small town of Lyrup, and stopping at Berri for lunch. Time will be allowed to explore the town of Berri. Cruise down stream through Lock 4 and the Kamakazi Flats before arriving at Loxton. Return coach to Mildura.

Upstream Cruise – Loxton to Mildura
5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

Upstream cruise done in reverse of Downstream Cruise.

Price Includes:

• Cruise
• All Meals and Accommodation
• Coach Transfers

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as a result of seasonal and other conditions.