Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 03-5480 6208;
www.echucaboatcanoehire.com
; Victoria Park Boat Ramp)
Hires out motor boats (one/
two hours $40/60), 'barbie boats' with onboard BBQs (10 people $120/170), kayaks ($16/
26) and canoes ($20/30). Multiday, self-guided 'campanoeing' trips are also available,
where you can arrange to be dropped upstream and canoe back.
River Country Adventours
( 0428 585 227;
www.adventours.com.au
; half-/full-/2-day safaris $55/88/185)
For organised canoe safaris
on the Goulburn River, this Kyabram-based team are the experts in this part of the world,
with canoe and camping safaris around the Barmah and Goulburn regions, as well as on
the Murray.
KAYAKING
Brett Sands Watersports
( 03-5482 1851;
www.brettsands.com
; Merool Lane, Moama; half-/full day $140/220)
Several operators of-
fer waterskiing trips and classes, but this outfit will teach you skills behind a boat on skis,
wakeboard, kneeboard or barefoot. It also hires out gear.
WATERSPORTS
Tours
The Echuca region is home to a few wineries, and local operators can take you there.
Echuca Moama Wine Tours
(
WINE
Tue-Sun)
Tours include the his-
1300 798 822;
www.echucamoamawinetours.com.au
; tours from $85;
toric port, a cruise along the Murray and local wineries.
Festivals & Events
Check the online event calendar at
www.echucamoama.com
.
Club Marine Southern 80
(
www.southern80.com.au
)
The world's largest waterskiing race; held in February.
WATER SPORTS
Riverboats Music Festival
(
www.riverboatsmusic.com.au
)
Music, food and wine by the Murray; held in late February. Re-
cent past performers include Tim Finn, Archie Roach and Colin Hay.
MUSIC
