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
Wow very well done must have been a fantastic trip
Oh and welcome to this great forum
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When the power of Love becomes greater than the love of power the World will see peace ! 24ft Trailblazer 5th wheeler n 05 Patrol ute and Black Series Dominator camper trailer ( for the rough stuff)
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?
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.
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GRANDPARENTS & GRANDCHILDREN GET ON SO WELL TOGETHER BECAUSE THEY HAVE A COMMON ENEMY
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.
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GRANDPARENTS & GRANDCHILDREN GET ON SO WELL TOGETHER BECAUSE THEY HAVE A COMMON ENEMY
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
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11 Mtr house Boat based at Mannum hoping to travel up the Murray as far as I can get then drift back again
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.
