Murray River Run
passing through 6 Locks 

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Downstream Cruise – Border Cliffs to Blanchetown
5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

DAY 1
Depart Blanchetown Caravan Park at 10.00am by coach to the historic Customs House at the South Australian / Victorian Border for a BBQ lunch. Board the Spirit of the Murray for your 5 day / 4 night, 3 States Murray River Run Cruise. Cruise upstream view S.A./ Vic and S.A./ NSW Borders. Cruise past the ruins of Cal Lal Police Station, Scotties Wood Pile, stopping at "Kulcurna"to listen to bush poet Paul Hanson and enjoy afternoon tea. Return by boat back to Border Cliffs coach transfer to Renmark for dinner, bed and breafast.

DAY 2
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, before stopping at Renmark for dinner, bed & Breakfast.

DAY 3
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 stopping at Loxton Hotel for Dinner / Bed and Breakfast.

DAY 4
Depart Loxton cruise past the towns of Cobdogla, Moorook and Kingston on the Murray before stopping for lunch at the historic Overland Corner Hotel. This hotel was commissioned in the 1850's as a refreshment point for weary travellers, it now is both hotel and museum and boast at having its own resident ghost. After lunch board your coach to Banrock Station for a video / talk and afternoon tea. Banrock Station is an award winning wine and ecotourism destination with panoramic views of the vineyards and wetlands time will also be allowed for the short walk or for wine tasting. Coach transfer back to the boat enjoy the spectacular scenery as we cruise further downstream stopping at Waikerie for Dinner / Bed and Breakfast at the Waikerie Hotel.

DAY 5
Depart Waikerie, cruise through Lock 2, view Red Gum Forest and pass by the town of Cadell before stopping for lunch at the historic Riverport of Morgan. Hear the history of the area from local historians before taking a walk along the restored wharf precinct and the historic railway station. Reboard the Spirit of the Murray for your final leg of the cruise, view Pelican Point and spectacular scenery before passing through Lock 1, the first lock on the Murray River built in 1921 arriving at Blanchetown.

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Please see the SCHEDULE for departure dates.

Also see BOOKINGS for conditions and more booking information.

The owners and masters reserve the right to cancel or alter timetables
as a result of seasonal and other conditions.