Just back from solo Murray River Trip - Echuca to the Sea. 1700kms. 56 days. Vessel: Campercraft. 25hp Mercury outboard. 30cm draft Started Jan 12, 2016. Ended 7th of March at the last channel marker going into Lake Alexandrina. (couldn't cross lake in my little boat).
Trailered boat back to Echuca March 14.
Very pleased with myself. (62yr old lady). Met lots of great (and helpful!) people along the way
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC TRIP
Anyone planning a Murray Adventure and wanting any help/info/advice - just ask! smithmoir@gmail.com
Wanderlust said
10:18 AM Mar 20, 2016
Inspirational ! Well done.
Swoffer said
11:06 AM Mar 20, 2016
Hi .
Good one to tick off the bucket list .
Love to see a pic of your vessel , im assuming its a small live abord?
Woody n Sue said
06:11 PM Mar 20, 2016
Wow very well done must have been a fantastic trip
Oh and welcome to this great forum
beiffe said
09:31 AM Mar 21, 2016
A trip I am planning to do. Looking at a 7mtr converted yatch but will go up and then down again. Looking at 12 months.
smithmoir said
11:35 AM Mar 21, 2016
Sounds great!!
With a 30cm draft, I still had to haul myself over a few sections. You'd need to be careful of overhanging trees in a lot of places when mooring for the night - I assume you have a mast?
Keep me posted on your plans - Lee S-M
LLD said
01:16 PM Mar 21, 2016
On my bucket list is to camp the full length of the Murray, mainly free-camping plus the odd night in a van park. Up to now it's been done in bits and pieces. Ultimately want to go from top to bottom in one trip.
smithmoir said
01:45 PM Mar 21, 2016
Hi there,
Will you be travelling by boat or car/van? I still want to do Albury-Yarrawonga, Yarrawonga-Echuca.
Have you spent time on that part of the river?
- Lee
LLD said
03:55 PM Mar 21, 2016
My trip won't be boat
So far I've camped at Jingellic, Zanettis Beach (just west of Yarrawonga), Cohuna, Robinvale, Gol Gol, Buronga, Morgan, Corowa, Tailem Bend, Tallangatta, Berri, Overland Corner, Barham, Barmah, Euston, & Wentworth. Some have been on a motorbike camping in a tent (solo), some have been in cabins with a group of motorcyclists, some have been with wife with car & van. Didn't realise how many trips Ive made until I listed them all. Except for Berri (25 years ago with wife and kids), all the others have been in last 5 years. Most recent three weeks ago.
Quite a few boats headed past Zanetti's when we were camping on Australia Day weekend. Lovely part of the country. Don't know much about navigating the river but i do know the boats had to pick their way thru.
beiffe said
04:22 PM Mar 21, 2016
No Mast or keel. The boat has been converted for river cruising with a outboard.
I will add plenty of batteries and solar and use a electric motor where possible and a 15hp outboard if I need to travel faster.
My idea is to just make headway against the flow and even 4 - 5 kms a day or just around a bend will be OK. Coming down I will only need the motor to stay in the deep water to navigate.
Will be basic but I think it will be OK. Will be doing some refurbishment before I head off and then go as slow as I need to so I can photograph the river and the birds etc and catch some fish, shrimps and yabbies for food where possible.
Regards
Brian
smithmoir said
04:44 PM Mar 21, 2016
Sounds FABULOUS!!
Keep me in your loop. I am hoping to be back on the river early summer.
May do upper parts earlier.
- Lee
HunnyBunny said
04:51 PM Mar 27, 2016
I would so love to do this....cept in my kayak! Hmm might have left it a little late but I can still dream.
smithmoir said
07:54 PM Mar 27, 2016
No way it's too late! Start planning.
I was a bit hesitant as my departure date got closer - BUT I DID IT!!
There are lots of people who will help you out on the river if you need a hand. I got myself into a pickle a few times along the way - but always managed to get myself going again.
Just back from solo Murray River Trip - Echuca to the Sea.
1700kms. 56 days.
Vessel: Campercraft. 25hp Mercury outboard. 30cm draft
Started Jan 12, 2016.
Ended 7th of March at the last channel marker going into
Lake Alexandrina. (couldn't cross lake in my little boat).
Trailered boat back to Echuca March 14.
Very pleased with myself. (62yr old lady). Met lots of great (and
helpful!) people along the way
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC TRIP
Anyone planning a Murray Adventure and wanting any help/info/advice - just ask!
smithmoir@gmail.com
Good one to tick off the bucket list .
Love to see a pic of your vessel , im assuming its a small live abord?
Oh and welcome to this great forum
Sounds great!!
With a 30cm draft, I still had to haul myself over a few sections.
You'd need to be careful of overhanging trees in a lot of places
when mooring for the night - I assume you have a mast?
Keep me posted on your plans - Lee S-M
Hi there,
Will you be travelling by boat or car/van?
I still want to do Albury-Yarrawonga, Yarrawonga-Echuca.
Have you spent time on that part of the river?
- Lee
So far I've camped at Jingellic, Zanettis Beach (just west of Yarrawonga), Cohuna, Robinvale, Gol Gol, Buronga, Morgan, Corowa, Tailem Bend, Tallangatta, Berri, Overland Corner, Barham, Barmah, Euston, & Wentworth. Some have been on a motorbike camping in a tent (solo), some have been in cabins with a group of motorcyclists, some have been with wife with car & van. Didn't realise how many trips Ive made until I listed them all. Except for Berri (25 years ago with wife and kids), all the others have been in last 5 years. Most recent three weeks ago.
Quite a few boats headed past Zanetti's when we were camping on Australia Day weekend. Lovely part of the country. Don't know much about navigating the river but i do know the boats had to pick their way thru.
I will add plenty of batteries and solar and use a electric motor where possible and a 15hp outboard if I need to travel faster.
My idea is to just make headway against the flow and even 4 - 5 kms a day or just around a bend will be OK. Coming down I will only need the motor to stay in the deep water to navigate.
Will be basic but I think it will be OK. Will be doing some refurbishment before I head off and then go as slow as I need to so I can photograph the river and the birds etc and catch some fish, shrimps and yabbies for food where possible.
Regards
Brian
Sounds FABULOUS!!
Keep me in your loop. I am hoping to be back on the river early summer.
May do upper parts earlier.
- Lee
No way it's too late! Start planning.
I was a bit hesitant as my departure date got closer - BUT I DID IT!!
There are lots of people who will help you out on the river if you need
a hand. I got myself into a pickle a few times along the way - but always
managed to get myself going again.
GO FOR IT!!!
That is a great story, just love it.