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This award winning company has greatly
contributed to Echuca’s thriving tourism industry.
Our fleet of vessels is proudly presented as the
best in Echuca with unequalled commitment to
the preservation and presentation of the vessels.
The greatest challenge to date has been to restore
the P.S. Canberra including the conversion back
to steam. The project took nearly 12 months and
was successfully completed in 2003.
Murray
River Paddlesteamers is dedicated to
providing a memorable experience, be it on a short
cruise, a function, wedding, birthday party, dinner
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The Pride of the Murray claims a proud title: of the
many boats originally built in Echuca,
she along with the PS Pevensey and PS Adelaide, still operate from
their home Port.
Today, she spends her days providing pleasure and a unique heritage
experience for Echuca's visitors,
a far cry from her original purpose as a barge.
Come aboard The Pride Of The Murray and listen to
the
gentle splashing of the paddlewheels as you enjoy a
relaxing cruise on
the mighty Murray River.
Step back in time as our Captain recalls Echuca's rich and colourful
history whilst passing
the massive Echuca Wharf and the magnificent redgums that line the
river bank.
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The P.S. Emmylou is a Murray River paddlesteamer,
driven by a completely restored 1906
steam engine, and built to the highest world classification standards. She
was built locally
during 1980-82 in the style of the 19th century paddleboats, and is
perfectly at home in
the Port of Echuca, residing with the very few remaining paddlesteamers of
the past.
She is 30 metres long and 10 metres wide, steel hulled and timber decked.
The Emmylou is in fact the only wood-fired paddlesteamer in the world
offering regular
overnight cruising. Fuelled by redgum logs and named after US country and
western singer
Emmylou Harris, the paddlesteamer offers modern convenience and
some old-world charm.
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Built
1912 Fully Restored 2003
Driven by a superb 1923 wood-fired Marshall compound
steam engine.
Cruise
and enjoy the magnificent Murray River aboard the paddlesteamer
that heralded the start of Echuca's riverboat tourism.
The PS Canberra is an enjoyable way to cruise the Mighty Murray River,
and capture the essence of yesteryear.
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MURRAY RIVER PADDLESTEAMERS
57 Murray Esplanade
ECHUCA VIC 3564
Ph (03) 5482 5244 (PS Pride of the Murray & PS Canberra)
Ph (03) 5480 2237 (PS Emmylou)
EMAIL US TODAY
For more
information check out our web site
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