Murray River Trip
Submitted: Friday, Mar 18, 2016 at 11:58
ThreadID:
131865
Views:
2906
Replies:
10
FollowUps:
4
This Thread has been Archived
smithmoir
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 boat). Trailered boat back to
Echuca March 14.
Very pleased with myself. (62yr old lady)
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC TRIP
Anyone planning a Murray Adventure and wanting any help/info/advice - just ask!
smithmoir@gmail.com
My wonderful little River Home
Reply By: Life Member - Fred B (ex-NT) - Friday, Mar 18, 2016 at 12:19
Friday, Mar 18, 2016 at 12:19
Well done. Glad you enjoyed the trip. Good to see someone having a go.
regards
AnswerID:
597488
Reply By: Member - Michael P (QLD) - Friday, Mar 18, 2016 at 12:52
Friday, Mar 18, 2016 at 12:52
Now that would be a great trip.
AnswerID:
597489
Reply By: Member - tazbaz - Friday, Mar 18, 2016 at 16:14
Friday, Mar 18, 2016 at 16:14
Impressive and inspiring
AnswerID:
597504
Reply By: LandCoaster - Friday, Mar 18, 2016 at 20:56
Friday, Mar 18, 2016 at 20:56
I have a question....the last time i went to SA Murray you where allowed to
camp for upto 21 days at a time, has that changed?
AnswerID:
597518
Follow Up By: smithmoir - Friday, Mar 18, 2016 at 22:20
Friday, Mar 18, 2016 at 22:20
I believe there are NO restrictions on how long you can "camp"
(moor/tie-up) on the river, as opposed to camping on land.
Many, (but not all) of the riverside towns have 24hr or 48hr mooring
limits in their town limits. ( ie: at the tie-up areas which they provide
for visiting houseboats.
I met many people who live on the river on their houseboats permanently.
FollowupID:
866551
Reply By: Mick O - Friday, Mar 18, 2016 at 22:15
Friday, Mar 18, 2016 at 22:15
A luxurious looking liner you have there. Congratulations on both your spirit of adventure and your achievement. It's on my bucket list but had thought to do it in a shallow draft aluminium punt camping on sandbars. One day soon....sigh.
Cheers
Mick
AnswerID:
597520
Reply By: Crusier 91 - Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 at 07:44
Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 at 07:44
Its a great part of the world, happy you got to experience it the way you did. Its something I have never thought of doing until now.
Many thanks for sharing and wish you the very best for your next adventure!!!!!
AnswerID:
597526
Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 at 08:41
Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 at 08:41
Would have been a great experience.
How much fuel did you use for the trip?
Bob
AnswerID:
597528
Follow Up By: smithmoir - Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 at 12:55
Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 at 12:55
Hi Bob,
I went through around 385 litres of fuel all up.
- Lee
FollowupID:
866585
Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 at 17:35
Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 at 17:35
Thanks Lee.
Seems a lot of fuel, at first glance, but dividing by the days on the River, it's less than 7L/day.
Pretty small bikkies for such an experience.
Bob
FollowupID:
866596
Follow Up By: smithmoir - Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 at 17:51
Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 at 17:51
I travelled at about 4-5 knots (2000-2500RPM)
- worked out around 4.4km per litre.
FollowupID:
866598
Reply By: Robyn R4 - Sunday, Mar 20, 2016 at 10:19
Sunday, Mar 20, 2016 at 10:19
Oh wow. Hubby and I lived on Gunbower Island for 8 years and he would be so jealous of your boat and adventure. It was our dream to follow the Murray, and we only got to do the first "half" by car from
Tom Groggin to Swan
Hill.
We never got as far as dreaming of doing it in a boat!
Good on you!
Our local school used to take all the kids down to watch the
bridge go up and down (big excitement in a small town!!). How do you get through the locks (and how many are there from
Echuca downstream?)
:) Robyn
...and what a magnificent looking boat!!
AnswerID:
597575
Reply By: Echucan Bob - Thursday, Mar 24, 2016 at 11:54
Thursday, Mar 24, 2016 at 11:54
Smithmoir,
I think you have every right to be pleased with yourself. A fantastic achievement!
I could have waved as you went past my place just downstream from
Echuca.
Bob
(62 yr old, but no gentleman!)
AnswerID:
597711
Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Thursday, Mar 24, 2016 at 22:46
Thursday, Mar 24, 2016 at 22:46
What a fantastic achievement ! Good on you, regards, Michael
| Patrol 4.2TDi 2003
Retired 2016 and now Out and About!
Somewhere you want to explore ? There is no time like the present.Member
My Profile My Blog Send Message |
AnswerID:
597745