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Welcome to a unique River Murray experience aboard the Paddle Steamer
Cumberoona.
The P.S. Cumberoona has been cruising the Murray River at
Albury-Wodonga
since 1986. She is an authentic reproduction of a traditional
Australian river steamer,
based on the design of the original Cumberoona built in 1866 which
also operated on
this part of the river between Albury and Echuca.
People from all walks of life, all countries, both young and old,
succumb to the magic
spell woven by the paddle steamer and the river. Thousands of people
have spent
many enjoyable functions partying on the old wooden decks with the
sights and
sounds of the countries greatest river in the background.
The P.S.
Cumberoona offers picturesque Murray River tours every Saturday,
Sunday
and Wednesday from August to May, river levels permitting, and every
day during the
NSW and Victorian school holidays.
The P.S.
Cumberoona is fully licensed and can cater for up to 136 passengers.
Complete with entertainment and dance floor the steamer has proven
itself to be the
perfect venue to hold any kind of function including: weddings,
parties, social
gatherings, corporate events, dinner cruises and more.
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With room for a live band and a dance floor, the huge Upper Deck
area of the
P.S. Cumberoona can cater comfortably for 90 passengers in a sit
down meal type
arrangement. The polished timber Upper Deck is 4 meters high
enabling an
unobstructed view out over the river flats and red gum forests.
Tables
and chairs can be arranged to suit your requirements. Clear side
curtains are
available for around the walls of this deck making it fully enclosed
if the need arises.
Is
fully equipped with a bar, kiosk, galley-kitchen, refrigeration
and catering. This area
is fully enclosed. Located in the middle of the main deck are the
100 year old steam
engines and boiler that power the vessel.
The
bar, galley, kiosk and amenities are at the forward end of the main
deck. The catering
area is at the stern or aft end. Stairs on each side of the vessel,
directly behind the
paddle wheels, provide access to the upper deck.
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Today's
P.S. Cumberoona is a replica, and based on the design of the original
Cumberoona which traded at Albury during the 1860's.
She is
an authentic river steamer and was built in memory of the Paddle
Steamers, and for the 1988 Bicentennial Celebrations.
Built
along side the river bank at Albury, the steamer was launched sideways
into the
river and was first commissioned on the 1st March, 1986. The steamer has
been
offering river excursions from Noreuil Park at Albury ever since.
The
Paddle Steamer Cumberoona is 25 metres long, 10 metres wide and weight
approximately 100 tons. The river steamer can carry 136 passengers and
has a draft of
1.1 to 1.2 meters when fully loaded. Unloaded the draft is about 1
meter. P.S. Cumberoona
features 2 identical steam engines, each individually powering the
independent paddle wheels.
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Why not
make your special wedding day a lasting memory by holding it on board
the
fully licensed and genuine Murray River P.S. Cumberoona.
This
unique and historical setting, with the Murray River as a back drop,
will surely help
to create a happy and magnificent occasion and a wedding remembered by
all who attend.
Our
friendly and professional crew can comfortably cater for 90 guests, in
a sit down
meal type configuration. We can organise all catering, and
entertainment, or just about
anything else you might request. Tables and seating can be set out any
way you like
providing guests (weight) are evenly distributed around the decks.
Dining,
toasting and speeches are normally held on the upper deck area, and
table
service including waitresses on this deck can be arranged by us (at
additional charge).
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Albury Wodonga is situated on the banks of the mighty Murray River
which forms
the border between New South Wales and Victoria. Simply follow the
Hume Highway
to Albury Wodonga and you will see signs for the boat on the NSW
side of the river.
P.S.
Cumberoona can be found moored in Noreuil Park, just beside the
Hume
Highway and western end of Hovel Street.
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