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- What is Port of Echuca?
- How much does it cost to visit?
- What Paddle Steamers do you operate?
- Where are you located?
- What are your cruise times?
- What is the flag you fly?
- Are your boats genuine Paddle Steamers?
- Do we need to book?
- How long does it take to visit?
- Can you get lunch on board?
- Do you have disability access?
- Which boat did they use to film "All the Rivers Run"?
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- What is Port of Echuca? [top]
Port of Echuca is an authentic working steam port. 1 Hour Paddle Steamer cruises depart from Echuca Wharf daily and you can enjoy a whole day wandering around on a self guided Port Tour.
Tread the boards on the huge red gum wharf, discover the underground bar and escape tunnel at the Star Hotel, see shipwrights and apprentices at work and visit the magnificent Bridge Hotel.
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- How much does it cost to visit? [top]
For General Admissions
For Groups
For Weddings
For Charters
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- What Paddle Steamers do you operate? [top]
Port of Echuca operates three Paddle Steamers
PS Pevensey - Famed as the ‘Philadelphia’ in the mini series ‘All the Rivers Run’
PS Adelaide - Australia’s Oldest Paddle Steamer
PS Alexander Arbuthnot - Last Paddle Steamer built for the riverboat trade
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- Where are you located? [top]
Echuca is just 2 hours drive North of Melbourne.
Port of Echuca is situated at 52 Murray Esplanade. Our boats depart from the Echuca Wharf.
Click Here for a Map of Echuca and Directions from your current location to Echuca-Moama
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- What are your cruise times? [top]
10.15am 11.30am 1.15pm 2.30pm (3.45pm cruise operates weekends, school holidays & public holidays)
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- What is the flag you fly? [top]
For information on The Upper Murray River Flag download this flyer (88kb pdf)
The Flag is available in our gift shop in a variety of sizes
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- Are your boats genuine Paddle Steamers? [top]
Yes all of the boats we operate at Port of Echuca are genuine wood fired Paddle Steamers. We have tried to keep all of our boats as much in their original condition as possible.
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- Do we need to book? [top]
Bookings are advisable, especially in busy periods like school holidays and Easter time.
If you choose not to book we advise that you arrive at Port of Echuca Ticket box or Souvenir Shop as least 30 minutes before the cruise time to purchase your ticket.
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- How long does it take to visit? [top]
Cruises take one hour, so if you are only taking a cruise with us allow 1 ½ hrs for this activity. This allows for purchasing your ticket before the cruise and boarding the boat.
Port entry to our museum allows you all day access and flexibility to come and go as you please. Port of Echuca is open at 9am and closes at 5pm. We advise that you allow at least 2 hours to look around the Port museum and complete the self-guided tour.
If you choose to combine a Paddle Steamer Cruise with Port Entry allow at least 3 hours for this activity.
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- Can you get lunch on board? [top]
Port of Echuca Paddle Steamers do not sell lunch on board, however refreshments such as cold drinks and tea and coffee are available upon request.
Visitors are most welcome to purchase their own lunch or pack a picnic and enjoy it on board as they cruise down the Murray River.
We also offer a fantastic lunchtime cruise to Morrison’s Winery that departs the Echuca Wharf at 11.30am daily.
Bookings for this cruise are essential.
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- Do you have disability access? [top]
Unfortunately we are currently unable to provide disability access on our Paddle Steamers, as the Echuca Wharf has a number of steps that lead down to access our boats.
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- Which boat did they use to film "All the Rivers Run"? [top]
PS Pevensey was renamed ‘Philadelphia’ to star in the mini series ‘All the Rivers Run’ staring John Waters and Sigrid Thornton.
Port of Echuca celebrated the 20-year reunion of this wonderful series in October 2002.
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