Murray River Run Downstream Five Day Cruise Blanchetown to Border Cliffs - BPL07

Cruise the River Murray downstream for five days and be transferred by coach each morning and evening to/from your hotel accommodation in Renmark, Loxton and Waikerie.

Tour highlights include Spirit of the Murray five day/four night three states Murray River Run Cruise. Cruise past many scenic and historic sites including Cal Lal Police Station ruins and Scotties Wood Pile. Stop at “Kulcurna” to listen to bush poet Paul Hanson. Cruise through River Locks stopping at Chowilla Station for lunch and tour. Visit part of the Bookmark Biosphere Reserve and Second World War Internment Camp site at Wooknal Bend. Stop for lunch and free time in Berri. Stay in Loxton and enjoy lunch at the historic Overland Corner Hotel. Visit Banrock Station for afternoon tea and panoramic views of the vineyards and wetlands. Stop for lunch in the historic River port of Morgan and take a walk along the restored wharf precinct and historic railway station. See Pelican Point before arriving in Blanchetown.

Operates: Departs Blanchetown Caravan Park 10am on Tuesday 24 March 2009, Friday 3 April 2009, Tuesday 28 April 2009, Tuesday 19 May 2009, Friday 11 September 2009, Monday 26 October 2009, Friday 6 November 2009.

Rate From: $1,420.00

Murray River Run Downstream Four Day Cruise Mildura to Renmark - BPL09

Cruise the River Murray downstream and be transferred by coach each morning and evening to/from your hotel accommodation in Wentworth.

Tour highlights include Spirit of the Murray four day cruise departing Mildura. Enjoy a barbecue lunch before cruising downstream through Lock 11, under the Abbotsford Bridge. Cruise 38 kilometres along the Darling River stopping at Tapio Cutting for lunch. Pass through Lock 10 and cruise past Bates, Shallow and Jacksons Reach. Stop at Ana Branch Station for coach transfer to Wentworth and Aboriginal cultural tour. See Frenchmans Creek, entrance to Lake Victoria. Pass the old steam Kulnine pump, cruise through Lock Nine and stop for lunch at Lock Eight. Pass through Lock Seven, stopping at Rufus River. Enjoy a coach tour of Lake Victoria, the site of the infamous Rufus River massacre, before returning to Wentworth. Cruise past Murray Sunset National Park, Pollards Cutting, Scotties Wood Pile and view the ruins of Cal Lal Police Station. See the Victorian/South Australian border. Pass through Lock Six and stop for lunch at Chowilla Station. Cruise onto Wooknal Bend for walk at the site of a Second World War Internment Camp before arriving in Renmark.

Operates: Departure dates and times on application.

Rate From: $1,225.00

Murray River Run Upstream Five Day Cruise Blanchetown to Border Cliffs - BPL06

Cruise the River Murray upstream for five days and be transferred by coach each morning and evening to/from your hotel accommodation in Waikerie, Loxton and Renmark.

Tour highlights include Spirit of the Murray five day/four night 428 kilometre Murray River Run Cruise. Cruise through River Locks. Visit Morgan and Banrock Station for afternoon tea and panoramic views of the vineyards and wetlands. Stop for lunch at the Overland Corner Hotel. Cruise past Kingston on the Murray, Moorook, Cobdogla, Kamakazi Flats and a spectacular Red Gum Forest. Enjoy free time and lunch in Berri. Stop at Wookanl Bend site of a Second Wolrd War Internment Camp. Cruise further upstream to Chowilla Station. Tour the Chowilla Flood Plain part of Bookmark Biosphere Reserve. Cruise to the Border Cliffs (see the State borders). Cruise upstream past the ruins of Cal Lal Police Station and Scotties Wood Pile, stopping at “Kulcurna” to listen to bush poet Paul Hanson. Cruise back to the Border Cliffs for river bank barbecue before returning to Blanchetown.

Operates: Departs Blanchetown Caravan Park 10am on Monday 30 March 2009, Friday 24 April 2009, Friday 15 May 2009, Monday 24 August 2009, Tuesday 29 September 2009, Monday 2 November 2009.

Rate From: $1,420.00

Murray River Run Upstream Four Day Cruise Renmark to Mildura - BPL08

Cruise the River Murray upstream for four days and be transferred by coach each morning and evening to/from your hotel accommodation in Wentworth.

Tour highlights include Spirit of the Murray four day cruise departing Renmark. Travel upstream to Wooknal Bend for a walk at the site of a Second World War Internment Camp. Cruise onto Chowilla Station for lunch. Pass through Lock Six, view the Victorian/South Australian border, the ruins of Cal Lal Police Station, Scotties Wood Pile, Pollards Cutting and Murray Sunset National Park. See Lake Victoria and the site of the infamous Rufus River massacre site. Cruise through Lock Seven and stop for lunch at Lock Eight. Pass through Lock Nine view the old steam Kulnine Pump and Frenchmans Creek, entrance to Lake Victoria. Stop at Ana Branch Station for a Aboriginal cultural tour. While cruising enjoy the scenery at Bates, Shallow and Jacksons Reach and pass through Lock 10. Cruise 38 kilometres along the Darling River before stopping at Tapio Cutting for lunch. Return down the Darling River to Wentworth. Cruise under the Abbotsford Bridge through Lock 11 and onto Mildura for a barbecue lunch, before coach return to Renmark.

Operates: Thursday 8 October 2009.

Rate From: $1,225.00

Spirit of the Coorong Adventure Cruise - BPL02

The experience of a lifetime as you cruise deep into the pristine waters of the Coorong National Park. Alight at Godfrey's Landing for a guided walk across the Younghusband Peninsula to the Great Southern Ocean. Learn about the geological features and unique flora and fauna in this wilderness area. Relax and let the waterways slip by.

Operates: October to May, Wednesday and Sundays from Goolwa at 10am to 4pm. June to September, Sundays from Goolwa at 10am to 4pm.

Rate From: $92.00

Spirit of the Coorong Discovery Cruise - BPL01

Special cruise exploring the Coorong National Park. Guided walk across the boardwalk to the Great Southern Ocean. Learn about the abundant flora and fauna found in the area. Experience this unique location and learn about the fascinating history of this wilderness area.

Operates: Monday and Thursday from Goolwa at 12pm to 4.30pm.

Rate From: $78.00