Cruising the Murray River  
 
 

We strongly encourage you to book quickly for your chosen cruise, as some stages are already full.
This will also assist us in arranging bus transport back to your boarding point.
Please scroll down for schedules and fares.
 

SPECIAL CRUISE

  
 
Only 21 places available
TUESDAY 27th MARCH, 2012.
Departs Morgan 8:30am - approximate length of cruise 5 hrs.
(Cruise subject to minimum numbers required)
 
Special one off cruise from Morgan to Lock 2.—through the lock and cruise upstream before returning through the Lock, and meeting a bus to transport passengers back to Morgan.
 
MORNING TEA PLUS A LIGHT LUNCH PROVIDED
 
This is a unique experience, as the PS Oscar “W” has never carried passengers through the locks before.
This is a once in a life time opportunity to experience a Lock passing and see the
Murray from the decks of this 103 year old paddle steamer.
 
INCLUSIVE PRICE $75 PER PERSON.
PHONE DAVE DIRECT ON 0407 717 812 TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
 
 

FARES:

For the Town to Town Legs of  the Trip:

  • $70 per person with a return to the point of departure

  • Includes morning or afternoon tea

  • Fruit & tea and coffee

  • Maximum passengers for the town to town cruises - 35
 

For the 5 hour Cruising from Morgan Township

  • $70 per adult passenger

  • $50 per child up to 15 years of age

  • Morning tea included

  • Light lunch included

  • Fruit & tea and coffee

  • Maximum passengers for the 5 hour cruises - 30

For the 1.25 Hour Cruises from Morgan Township

  • $20 per adult

  • $15 per concession holder

  • $10 per child under 15 years of age

  • Tea & coffee

  • Maximum passengers for the 1+ hour cruises - 45
 

Conditions:
Minimum numbers are required for the town to town trips
Tickets must be paid for in advance
 
 

Cruise schedule is posted below:
 

March 2012

Sunday March 18

Leave Goolwa 6am.
Arrive Murray Bridge 4:00pm.
No passengers on this leg.
 

Monday March 19

Murray Bridge to Mannum - 4 hours approx.
Depart Murray Bridge 9am - arrive Mannum 1:00pm.
Mannum to Bow Hill - 3.5 hours approx.
Depart Mannum 1:30pm and arrive Bow Hill 5:00pm.
 

Tuesday March 20

Bow Hill to Walker Flat - 3.0 hours approx.
Depart Bow Hill 9am - Arrive Walker Flat 12noon.
Walker Flat to Swan Reach - 3.5 hours approx.
Depart walker Flat 1:30pm - arrive Swan Reach 5pm.
 

Wednesday March 21

Swan Reach to Blanchetown - 3.0 hours approx.
Depart Swan Reach 9am - Arrive Blanchetown 12noon.
Blanchetown to Morgan - 4.0 hours approx.
Depart Blanchetown 1:00pm - Arrive Morgan 5pm.
 

Thursday March 22

School cruise in morning.
2 one hour cruises in the afternoon - Depart 1:00pm and 2:30pm.
Traders night cruise in the evening.
 

Friday March 23

5 hour cruise - Departs Morgan at 9:00am.
Afternoon - 1 hour cruise departs Morgan at 3:00pm.
 

Saturday March 24

5 hour cruise - Departs Morgan at 9:00am.
Afternoon - 1 hour cruise departs Morgan at 3:00pm.
 

Sunday March 25

5 hour cruise - Departs Morgan at 9:00am.
Afternoon - 1 hour cruise departs Morgan at 3:00pm.
 

Monday March 26

5 hour cruise - Departs Morgan at 9:00am.
Afternoon - 1 hour cruise departs Morgan at 3:00pm.
 

Tuesday March 27

5 hour cruise - Departs Morgan at 8:30am - refer to top of page for details (click here)
 

Wednesday March 28

Depart for home port of Goolwa - no passengers on this voyage.
 
 

Again we ask intending passengers to please book as promptly as possible, to help us arrange suitable buses for return journeys.
 

Initial inquiries can be made by calling Dave Finnie on 0407 717 812 in business hours or
e-mail to dlfinnie@netspace.net.au.
 
OSCAR’S river bank mooring at Morgan - March 2011
OSCAR'S crew with Cadell Primary School children and staff - March 2011
OSCAR’S river bank mooring at Morgan
March 2011
OSCAR'S crew with Cadell Primary School children and staff
March 2011


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