THE NEWEST FLEET IN ECHUCA

Be still, and it is the silence of the ages that you notice first about the ancient bush and waterways of Australia. For millennia the Murray River has flowed from the Snowy Mountains to the sea. Aboriginal legend says it was carved from the curving track of the Rainbow Serpent in the Dreamtime.

Today at Echuca-Moama you can cruise this iconic river through lands where indigenous peoples once hunted and fished. They were followed by the explorers, settlers, loggers, farmers, and the riverboats which opened up inland south-eastern Australia to development and trade. Scores of paddle steamers plied the vast Murrumbidgee, Darling and Murray river systems between1865 and 1890. They converged on the Port of Echuca to offload their rich cargoes at its rail head. In her colourful, boisterous heyday, Echuca reigned as the most important inland port in the nation.

Living on the Murray is the best way to appreciate all it has to offer. House boating offers the ideal way to forget work and worries, and travel at your own pace with family and friends. You can do everything, or nothing, as you wish.

Now Simply Irresistible offers you the quintessential Murray River boating experience, combining the gentle charms of nature, fascinating heritage attractions, and vibrant riverside towns, with a luxury and power unrivalled in the houseboat industry today.

SLEEK, SUPREMELY COMFORTABLE INTERIORS

Simply Irresistible has revolutionized the industry with its contemporary design and materials.

Appliances are in gleaming stainless steel, benches in black and white granite. The 12-seat dining table is glass, the sling seats leather. Opulent couches in cocoa suede and the warmth of the timber flooring add rich textures to the mix. The four bedrooms, each with ensuite bathroom, are decorated in white with matching snowy linen. All windows are fitted with the latest E screens, rather than blinds or curtains, for coolness and privacy.

The high-capacity electrical system runs a large, two-door electric fridge-freezer with icemaker where other boats use gas. This, and the state-of-the-art equipment in the gourmet kitchen, mean you can entertain with ease, and travel further and stay longer between stops to re-stock supplies.

The full-size home theatre system and the CD sound system are built in, along with storage and preparation areas. This creates plentiful space, even with the maximum 12 people on board.

The smooth sweep of the interiors, the clean lines of stone, glass and steel, and the restrained palette of cocoa, red, white, charcoal carpet and timber create an atmosphere of almost Oriental calm. Instinctively you will start to relax.

Echuca-Moama is ranked one of the most significant heritage and environmental visitor destinations in the world. Discerning travellers everywhere recognise its unique natural environment and its priceless history. Simply Irresistible’s owners have successfully operated prestige houseboats out of Echuca-Moama for more than 20 years. Their international reputation is your assurance of an outstanding visitor experience.

We suggest you book well in advance to secure the boat of your choice. Prices are fixed up to 12 months from date of booking. When you book you’ll be posted information on operating instructions, a river map, what to bring, where to board, cruising suggestions and where to buy provisions along the river.

GETTING TO ECHUCA-MOAMA

Echuca-Moama is on the Murray River 2.5 hours’ drive directly north of Melbourne.

By car: from Melbourne take the Hume Highway north. Turn left onto the Northern Highway, traveling through Kilmore, Heathcote and Rochester to Echuca (total 205 kms).

From Sydney take the Hume Highway south to Albury, then turn onto the Murray Valley Highway west through Rutherglen and Cobram to Echuca (total 795 kms).

By public transport: several services each day between Melbourne to Echuca by coach and/or rail connection (some via Bendigo).

Simply Irresistible moorings are on the NSW side of the Murray River in Moama. Once in Moama, turn into Perricoota Road (the one leading to Rich River Golf Club). Keep going past the club turnoff for another 10 km. Turn left into Goldsborough Road and continue straight to our gate which leads you to our mooring.

This is the kind of superlative holiday you have deserved for a long time.
You’ll be surprised how little extra it costs to have the very best.

Everything is waiting for you. Call us now, and let our highly experienced and caring staff welcome you aboard!

Simply Irresistible

PO Box 697, Moama NSW, 2731
Phone: (03) 5480 3111