Cumberoona

PS Cumberoona of Upper Murray Cruise Boats cruising all year round on Lake Mulwala ⚓️☀️✌🏻
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The Cumberoona is a 25.2 metre long and 6.5 metre wide steam operated (16hp Buffalo Pitt engines) replica paddle steamer which has a mooring point at Noreuil Park, Albury. The vessel was built by the community as the only Albury Bicentennial project. It was largely funded through the NSW Bicentennial Program and the Federal Ship Building Bounty Program. It also was supported by AlburyCity’s in-kin

d assistance, private and company sponsorship and many volunteer hours with a total construction cost of $840,000. It was designed by Sydney marine architect Warrick Hood with construction by Chapple Brothers Engineering. Since its launch in 1986 and subsequent entering of service on 4 January 1987, the Cumberoona has been operated by volunteers (until 1991), AlburyCity Council (1992-2001) and through a management lease (2001-2007)

There has been no operator since 2007, however the boat last sailed in 2006. River levels during this year were unusually high for a significant period of the year due to drought conditions and downstream irrigation demand. In 2008 river levels were less than 1.9m all year which restricted the movement of the vessel from Noreuil Park. After assistance from NSW State Water and the removal of ballast from the vessel to reduce the draft, river levels were high enough to relocate the vessel to a slipway on April 2nd 2009. Over the next 5 years even though hull repairs were undertaken by Albury City Council, the cosmetic appearance of the PS Cumberoona deteriorated substantially. Water leaks in the upper deck of the vessel caused internal decks to rot in places, wasps and rodents made themselves at home, and vandals gained access to the wheel house; stealing the original wooden wheel. In 2014, Albury City Council failed to attract an operator to lease the vessel and disposed of the vessel via expressions of interest. On Monday March 2nd 2015, Robbie & Fraser Knowles took possession of the PS Cumberoona and lowered her back into Wodonga Creek from the slipway she had sat in on private property for my years. The hull repairs were water tight, and a crew of expert steam operators from Echuca and surrounds joined the Knowles boys to relocate the vessel to Yarrawonga for further repairs. They departed early morning on Tuesday March 3rd, and made it to Howlong by mid afternoon, where the wheelhouse was removed to negotiate the road bridge. They stopped there for the night to carry out some repairs and rest up before departing again late afternoon on Wednesday March 4th. The plan was to reach Corowa by night fall, but that didn’t quite happen. On Thursday March 5th, PS Cumberoona negotiated the bridges in Corowa before reloading with wood at 9am and swiftl departing for Yarrawonga. She arrived at her new home by that afternoon, and completed a lap of the lake before being parked, awaiting a new life. The real Aussie spirit was displayed along the Murray River that week, with history proud communities and generations coming out to see her in motion, and lend a hand. We finally have returned it to full service and operate every weekend at the Yarrawonga Foreshore

27/11/2024

18/11/2024

13/11/2024

What a busy fortnight ⛴️ we have hardly had time to brag 🤗 hot off the press 📰 we are the official “Yarrawonga Bowls Club sponsorship shield WINNERS for 2024 👏🏻🏆 Thank you to Yarrawonga Bowls Club Inc. for hosting a fun night for their sponsors, our crew had a blast. What a fantastic venue for a casual night of fun & laughs. You will notice our Cumberoona on the club shirts of our local bowls club on game days 🧡
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13/11/2024

Vern turned 90!!! 🥳🎉🙌🥳
What an amazing achievement 👏🏻🎂 which made it all the better with those legendary shirts 🎈Happiest of birthdays to young Vern 🎈

10/11/2024

Put your hand up 🙋🏼‍♂️ for loving paddlesteamers. Thank you to the local educators ✏️thinking outside the box 📦 and teaching kids our local history on the water with us, educating outside of the classroom 📚

05/11/2024

Congratulations🎉 to our good friends Brit & Jordy, bringing little Charlie on board 👼 for his first of many paddlewheeler trips ⛴️ at 4 weeks old. I could tell he was impressed with all the sleeping he did 😁

01/11/2024

🏴‍☠️ We had such fun hosting the Yarrawonga pirates of the future, with our interactive kinder day ☠️ costumes were fantastic 👏🏻 what a sensational
way to introduce the kids to water safety & boating ⛴️

26/10/2024

Meet the CREW 👋🏻
This week we introduce Captain Richard who certainly isn’t our tallest crew member 😅 but can
definately have a yarn, entertain guests with some fun facts and awesome commentary of our region and is a reliable all round great bloke 🤘

26/10/2024

📸 photo bomb from the last week, we have had all sorts of fun on board….. birthday celebrations 🎂, tour groups 🚌, car club socials 🚙, family scenic cruises 😎
Thanks to all those who chose to spend their special celebrations on board with us 🤩

24/10/2024

Good morning 🤗

Cruising all weekend… come and join us for either of our 4 scheduled cruises this weekend.

📸 credit to the fantastic neil_mccarthy_photography Neil McCarthy Photography

22/10/2024

Why wait for the weekend to enjoy dinner out!!
Last minute bookings 🎟️ available for tomorrow nights cruise ⛴️⚓️ Enjoy a beautiful sunset over lake mulwala 👌
Via our website or 📞 0477666099 to secure your seat.

17/10/2024

Ever had lunch on a paddlewheeler? 🤔 Great news 🤸 we are cruising all weekend for either lunch or a 1 hour sightseeing cruise 👀
➡️ Bookings essential via our website or phone both contacts listed below 👏🏻

14/10/2024

Meet the crew 🤗
First up the man behind the wheel ☸️ the brains behind the diesel electric conversion 🧠 and the voice behind the phone 📞

10/10/2024

📢 Have a small group in need of a pre-Christmas get together?

🤗 Join us for either of our public dinner cruises on offer
📆 October 24th Thursday 2 hour dinner
📆 November 30th Saturday 3 hour live music & dinner cruise

❓All details & bookings available on our website
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08/10/2024

Ian‘s wife Kim surprised him with a 70th birthday celebration on board last weekend 🎉🎊🎈

Such an amazing idea and a wonderful night watching the sunset over the lake. Happiest 70 years to Ian. 🥳🥳

26/09/2024

Lake Mulwala Pirate Invasion 🏴‍☠️

22/09/2024

What a DAY 🤗

Shout out to Benny’s bus tours who cruises at lunch with us today 🌈

We rolled out the red carpet (with out having a red carpet 🫢) for Ray Slade who got behind the wheel (pictured) after 15years!!! Ray operated the
Cumberoona for many years up in Albury 🤙 awesome yarn about the boat, he had the feel of the old gal straight away.

We certainly have to mention Lyn who is an amazing support of our business and boat (pictures with Robbie)

One of those love what you do kinda days 🥰⛴️

Address

Yarrawonga Foreshore Reserve Hunt Street
Yarrawonga, VIC
3730

Telephone

+61477666099

Website

http://www.cumberoona.com.au/

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Perfect glass water in paradise ☀️ Who would’ve thought that only two nights ago trees were uprooted in this exact same spot 🤯 Back cruising today ⛴️ in amazing spring conditions 🎟️ bookings online 🤳 Thinking of our farmers and all those affected by this weeks wild weather ⚡️⛈️ #backcruising #spring #springstorms #suncountryonthemurray #yarrawonga #visityarrawonga #yarrawongamulwala #visitthemurray #visitsuncountry #lakemulwala

🕺In need of a fun night out with friends? 🤶 Late to organise your Christmas work party? 🎶 Love live music with your hubby or wife? We have you covered 🙌 Join us for our last Sunset Dinner Cruise with Live Music for 2024 🎤⛴️ 🎟️ Bookings essential via our website #visitsuncountry #lakemulwala #lakemulwalacumberoona #floatingvenue #function #dinnerwithaview #yarrawongamulwala #visitthemurray #visitnsw #visitvictoria

Scones @ #paddlewheeler #lakemulwala #boating #visitvictoria #visitnsw #visitthemurray #yarrawongamulwala #morningtea , 1 hour cruising, free tea and coffee, skippers commentary…. YES please 🤗

Ever had lunch on a paddlewheeler? 🤔 Great news 🤸 we are cruising all weekend for either lunch or a 1 hour sightseeing cruise 👀 ➡️ Bookings essential via our website or phone both contacts listed below 👏🏻 #weekend #weekendvibes #lunchwithaview #paddlewheeler #boating #lakemulwala #baronboard

📢 Have a small group in need of a pre-Christmas get together? 🤗 Join us for either of our public dinner cruises on offer 📆 October 24th Thursday 2 hour dinner 📆 November 30th Saturday 3 hour live music & dinner cruise ❓All details & bookings available on our website 💃🕺🍴🍻🍷 #lakemulwala #visitthemurray #visitvictoria #yarrawongamulwala #visitnsw #dinnerwithaview #dinneronaboat

Oh my PIRATEY Gosh SO much fun on our last pirate themed cruise this school holidays 🏴‍☠️☠️ look forward to the next pirate adventure 🗺️ Tag us in any photos we love to see your amazing costumes. #schoolholidays #pirates #pirateship #dressups #yarrawongamulwala #visitvictoria #visitnsw #lakemulwala

That Spring feeling is close… the sun ☀️ is out, the water 😎is still and the paddle wheels are turning ☸️ Happy Thursday ✌️#springisclose #suncountryonthemurray #lakemulwala #visitvictoria #murrayriverlife

Cumberoona is back ⚓️

Captain Robbie Knowles taking the big girl out for a run on this amazing winters day in paradise ☀️ #discoverthemurray #comecruisewithus #reopening #murrayriver #VisitNSW #visitvictoria #backinbusiness #reopeningtuesday #yarrawongamulwala #suncountyonthemurray

🎶Harmony Road🎶 what legends keeping the kids happy 🎉🫶

I don’t generally pump Capt Robbie Knowles tyres 😍 but sometimes it’s worthy 😁 When you can navigate a 12 m wide and 24.5m long vessel through these “gap” your a bit of a legend 🫡 A family day 🫶 relocating the vessel for her out of water works. 🔸Disclosure: Some of us in the family wear clothes 😅 #familyday #cumberoona #legendskipper #captainrobbieknowles #majorsshortcut #lifeonthewater #snacksarelife

Last night’s vibe was on point 🎉🍹🥂🎤 Thanks to the main man Paul Vitullo we LOVE having you on board and so do the guests ⚓️ Last sunset dinner cruise for our summer series #visitthemurray #yarrawongamulwala #cruiseboats #MurrayMoments #partyseason #functionboat #saturdaynight #lakemulwalasunset this coming Saturday 20th January bookings online 📲