Departs Tuesdays – Returns Fridays

Passengers travelling by coach:
The Premier Stateliner Coach departs from the Central Bus Station, 85 Franklin Street, Adelaide at 5:30pm, (please check in by 5:00pm) arriving at Blanchetown Riverside Holiday Park at 7:40pm. On the completion of your cruise, you will be collected from Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge by the Proud Mary coach at approximately 4:15pm for your transfer to Adelaide Central Bus Station where you will arrive at approximately 5:45pm.

Day 1 - Tuesday (D)
Your three night cruise departs Blanchetown, where you will be welcomed aboard by the friendly Proud Mary crew at 7:30pm. Tonight enjoy a delicious dinner prepared by the Proud Mary’s chefs as your evening cruise takes you to Moorundie Creek, named after the Aboriginal tribe that lived here. In native dialect Moorundie means sand or sandy. The Proud Mary moors overnight on a beautiful beach amongst towering river red gums.

Day 2 - Wednesday (B,L,D)
You will wake this morning in one of the most unspoilt and picturesque areas of the River Murray. You will be taken on an environmental discovery walk of Moorundie Creek, even today you will see evidence of an ancient Aboriginal civilisation - a huge canoe tree still stands. Relax and enjoy cruising downstream before a mid afternoon arrival opposite the towering cliffs of Big Bend. A highlight of your cruise is a guided tour lead by an ecologist aboard a small boat along the banks of Big Bend. This evening there is a traditional Australian barbecue on shore followed by live Aussie entertainment around a blazing campfire. (subject to fire restrictions)

Day 3 - Thursday (B,L,D)
This morning there will be time for further exploration of the tranquil Australian bush. The Proud Mary then continues downstream through some of the most spectacular scenery on the entire River Murray system. We arrive at Ngaut Ngaut - a historical Aboriginal site. Here with your aboriginal tour guide you will discover carvings and paintings on cliff faces made 3,000 to 20,000 years ago. A day of cruising before a late afternoon arrive in Mannum for pre-dinner drinks, hors d'oeu'vres and a formal Captain's Dinner.

Day 4 - Friday (B,L)
Following breakfast the Proud Mary departs once more. Mid morning arrive Woodlane and board the waiting coach for a tour to the Reedy Creek Environment tour. You will be joined by your guide for a tour of this fascinating area. Discover this permanent watercourse from waterfalls, through swamps and wetlands. Reedy Creek and the waterfalls played a significant part in the lives of the ancient Nganguruku and Ngaralta Aboriginal Tribes. Today, lunch is a superb buffet prepared with fresh local produce. This afternoon there will be more spectacular scenery before the vessel ties up once more in Murray Bridge, the Captain and crew bid farewell to guests and new-found friends before disembarkation at approximately 4:00pm.

*All itineraries are subject to weather conditions

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