ECHUCA
(Location
1712 Alms.)
Echuca
has a large shopping centre for a town of its size. Echuca and Moama
service a population in the vicinity of 50000 (this included surrounding
areas and tourists). Consequently there is a choice of supermarkets
providing goods at similar prices to Melbourne. The modern shopping
centre based on Hare Street and Pakenham Street provides the regular
needs for the locals. High Street shopping area with its elegant
and historic buildings has a range of interesting specialist shops,
restaurants, and hotels. The closest shops with a range of bait
and fishing gear are in High Street within walking distance Rich
River Houseboat Moorings.
To
get to High Street from our moorings go through the car parking
area and past the Bridge Hotel toward the Shamrock Hotel.
To
get to Hare and Packenham Streets turn between the Bridge Hotel
and The Red Gum Works and continue through the Historic Port Area,
past the American Hotel along Hare Street.
You
can also arrange to be picked up to go to the clubs from the Mary
Ann Mooring upstream of our mooring.
If
you need your car please call us to take
you to the Car Compound.
Upstream
MOAMA
(Location
1714 Kms, NSW side)
Within
walking distance from the River bank, park upstream of the Moama
Wharf and walk along the track to the board walk that leads to Moama.
Moama shopping centre includes a supermarket, Hotels, a newsagents
and restaurants. The Moama Bowling Club is easily accessed from
here.
Please
do not tie up to the Wharf or park downstream of the wharf and leave
room upstream for the paddleboats to tie to the wharf.
YARRABY
CARAVAN PARK
Tel 5482 1533
(Location
1720 Kms Vic side)
Groceries,
ice, milk, bread, confectionary, public phone (no cigarettes).
EAST
BOAT RAMP/ABBATOIRS
(Location
1718 Kms Vic Side)
Pick
up point B for the clubs
RIVER
VILAGE MOTEL
Tel 5483 533
(Location
1723, Vic side)
Public
phone, courtesy bus pick up point A for the clubs
CAPE
HORN WINERY
Tel 5480 6013
(Location,
between 1738 and 1740, Vic side)
Lawn
Area for Picnic
Frozen
Bread and Milk Available
MORNING
GLORY HOLIDAY FARM
Tel 5869 3357
(Location
1750 NSW side)
Go
upstream past the sandbar with Morning Glory sign , past the boat
ramp by about 300 mitres and select a spot along this stretch of
river.
Groceries,
milk, bread, film, confectionary, fuel, outboard oil, public phone,
ice.
If
vacant you may hire 3 hole golf course and clubs, tennis volleyball
and badminton court.
BARMAH
TOWN
(Location
1762 Kms, Vic side)
The
best spot to stop is on the outside of the bend near the willow
trees upstream of the long steel landing. Walk up over the road
to the township.
DO
NOT GO UNDER OR PAST THE BRIDGE IN THE HOUSEBOAT
The
town has a general store, service station, hotel, as well as tourist
information, an Art Gallery and aboriginal cultural centre. Supplies
available include groceries, milk, bread, confectionary, block &
crushed ice, newspapers & magazines, beer wine & spirits,
fuel and outboard oil, bait, fishing tackle, post box, public telephone
and stamps. Counter meals are available at the pub at THE WEEKENDS
ONLY.
If
you wish to join a cruise through the Barmah Lakes with a commentary
this may be arranged with King Fisher Wetland Cruises by phoning
Kingfisher Cruises on
5480 1839.
Downstream
MEROOL
CARAVAN PARK
Tel 5480 9111
(Location
between 1710 and 1708,)
Kiosk,
milk, bread, limited groceries, fuel. The kiosk is located in the
middle of the caravan park a fair walk from the river. Fuel is located
near the boat ramp.
RICH
RIVER GOLF CLUB, STORE
(Location
1702 NSW Side)
This
is pick up point D for the courtesy buses to take you to the clubs.
Park the boat upstream of the motel and the gully that runs into
the river. The general store is along the road to the golf club
about 1.5 Kilometres from the river. The Golf club is about 2 kilometres
from the river.
RIVERLAND
CARAVAN PARK
Tel 5482 2558
(Location
1698 Kms, Vic side)
Groceries,
Ice, milk and bread, confectionary, public phone, fuel and oil,
beer, and spirits.
DEEP
CREEK MARINA
Tel 5483 6247
(Location
1658, NSW side)
Restaurant
meals (Please ring and book), cafe’ (tea, coffee etc), fuel
at river bowsers, oil, groceries, public phone.
ALL
THE RIVERS RUN CARAVAN PARK
Tel 5487 7321
(Location
1647 Kms Vic side)
Groceries,
Ice, milk and bread, confectionary, public phone, fuel and oil,
beer, and spirits and postage stamps.
TORRUMBARRY
HOTEL
Tel 5487 7250
(Location
1647 Kms Vic side)
Counter
meals, full range of liquor supplies, ice.
Ring
to make arrangement for deliveries and you maybe able to make arrangements
to get to the hotel for counter meals
TORRUMBARRY
WEIR CARAVAN PARK
Tel 5487 7250
(Location
1630 kms, Vic side)
Groceries,
Ice, milk and bread, confectionary, public phone, fuel and oil,
beer, and spirits and postage stamps. |
