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MURRAY RIVER WALK TOUR:
- Immerse yourself in four easy days hiking our greatest river
- Explore a river that brings life to the outback
- Rejuvenate each night on a luxurious houseboat with top deck spa and swim deck
- Connect to the river through the stories of your friendly guides
- Encounter the diverse birdlife and kangaroos along your journey
- Savour chef designed meals paired with fabulous local wines
- Capture the amazing sunrise and sunset reflections
- Cruise spectacular river reaches and a river lock
- Share stories with old and new friends around a campfire
- Experience the dark sky stars from your bedroom window
Location: Renmark, South Australia
Dates: May-September
Duration: 4 days 3 nights
Daily Distance: 12-14 km
Total Distance: 40 km
Grade Easy, relaxed pace
Accommodation: Luxury houseboat
Meals: Fully catered
From: $2,800 pp twin share, single supplement available
From AUD$4,200 per person in non-shared room
Monday tours are onboard a houseboat with ensuite rooms AU$3,300 per person twin share
Can accommodate non-walking guests
Contact 0455 751 986 to check date availability.
ITINERARY
> Day 1: Renmark to Headings Cliffs
12km walking | 12km river cruising
Meet your guides and fellow walkers at 8.00 am at the Renmark Community Hotel for a pre-walk briefing before we board the pontoon “cruiser” boat for a 14 km cruise along the Murray River to the start of the walking route.
Discover the lagoons that are havens for waterbirds, learn about the site of a World War II Japanese internment camp and cross creeks that feed the red gum forests and box woodlands. A gentle climb through the cliffs reveals a magnificent view of the vast Murray River floodplain that will surround you over the next 3 days. A short transfer across the river in the cruiser and you have arrived at your destination.
Your “Boat Guide” will welcome you aboard and settle you in – before a cool foot dip in the river or a hot spa followed by a 3-course dinner paired with local wines.
> Day 2: Headings Cliffs to Chowilla Creek
14km walking | 10km river cruising
Rise before the sun and walk a gentle slope to the rim of the Murray River valley for a spectacular sunrise. See colours appear and marvel at the journey route below before returning to the houseboat for a cooked breakfast. Depart again for the daily walk discovering Aboriginal canoe trees, giant red gum forests and small islands along leafy Amazon Creek.
Arriving at your floating home you’ll enjoy a local tasting plate as you dip your feet in the cool waters of the Murray River.
> Day 3: Chowilla Creek to Bunyip Reach Cliffs
10km walking | 18km river cruising
Awake to the mists on the water and enjoy a great coffee, local navel oranges and tasty breakfast followed by a briefing on the Murray Darling Basin and the management of its network of rivers which drain 14% of Australia. Today we cruise to the Chowilla Creek Environmental Regulator to learn about environmental watering and new stewardship for the river, before setting off on our walk.
You’ll walk along Chowilla Creek, restored wetlands and visit the proposed site of the 1960’s Chowilla Dam.
In the afternoon we celebrate completing our walking journey from Queens Bend Cliffs before cruising to the houseboat as the late afternoon sun illuminates the red cliffs.
> Day 4: Bunyip Reach to Renmark
Optional 2km walk | 23km cruise
After breakfast take a self-guided 2 km walk along the river, before cruising in the pontoon boat through Lock 6. Experience a gentle drop in the water level of 3 metres.
Rejoining the houseboat downstream, you will cruise for 2 hours on the houseboat to the innovative Wilkadene Woolshed Brewery, set in a 100 year old shearing shed on the banks of the river.
Enjoy lunch on the Woolshed decking that overlooks the river. A fine barbecue has been prepared by your guides before saying your farewells.
You will depart for Renmark by bus and arrive at the Renmark Hotel at 2.00 pm.
LODGE STYLE ACCOMMODATION
The houseboat is your lodge-based accommodation which moves each day to your daily walking destination. The view from your bedroom window brings new sights each day. In the evenings, relax in the houseboat lounge and share stories with your fellow travellers as your guides prepare a superb three course meal.
Murray River Walk tours departing on a Monday operate on our new luxury houseboat High River which features ensuite bathrooms.
Read more about High River here.
Murray River Walk tours departing on a Tuesday operate on well appointed and comfortable houseboats that have 5 bedrooms and 2 shared bathrooms.
ECO-CONSCIOUS COMFORT
Operating in such a delicate environment, houseboats are the perfect accommodation for maintaining a low impact on the river system that we are passionate about conserving. Our ‘leave no trace’ approach includes no built infrastructure on the riverbanks and removing all waste for recycling or disposal.
Our new houseboat ‘High River’ features 52 solar panels providing quiet efficient energy.
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