Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(2hr cruise adult/child $29/13; 10.50am & 1.50pm)
One of the original paddle steamers, and the
only one still driven by steam power: watch the operator stoke the original boiler with
wood. On Friday and Saturday this cruise is aboard the PV
Rothbury
.
CRUISE
PV Mundoo
(dinner cruise adult/child $65/32; 7pm Thu)
The newest riverboat has a dinner cruise every
Thursday from 7pm. This cruise is sometimes aboard the PV
Rothbury
.
PV Rothbury
(winery cruise adult/child $65/32, lunch cruise $32/15; 10.30am Thu)
The fastest of the riverboats, it of-
fers a winery cruise from 10.30am on Thursday, with a visit to Trentham Estate Winery
and a barbecue lunch at Kings Billabong. On Tuesday there's a lunch cruise to Gol Gol
Hotel, where you buy your own meal.
CRUISE
Tours
The best tours out of Mildura focus on the region's history, adventure opportunities and
cultural heritage. A standout is the extraordinary and ancient natural formations of Mungo
National Park (in NSW). Several operators run tours out there, focusing on its culture, its
45,000 years of history and its wildlife.
Harry Nanya Tours
CULTURAL TOUR
( 03-5027 2076;
www.harrynanyatours.com.au
; tours adult/child $180/110, tag along in your own car $90/45)
Indigenous guide Graham Clarke keeps you enchanted with Dreaming stories and his
deep knowledge and understanding of the Mungo region. Between November and March,
there's a spectacular sunset tour.
Moontongue Eco-Adventures
( 0427 898 317;
www.moontongue.com.au
; kayak tours $25-50)
A sunset kayaking trip is a great
way to see the river and its wildlife. Local guide Ian will tell you about the landscape and
bird life as you work those muscles in the magnificent, peaceful surroundings of Gol Gol
Creek and the Murray.
KAYAKING
