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Two Hour Cruise
Highlights
- Cruise through Mildura's Lock 11 for a scenic journey on the historic Paddle Vessel Rothbury.
- Enjoy a live commentary that enriches your understanding of the Murray Darling River and its history.
- Savour a light lunch on board, featuring sandwiches and cakes, perfect for a relaxing afternoon.
- Experience family-friendly amenities including car parking and public toilets, ensuring a comfortable outing for all.
This cruise offers a relaxing two hour cruise downstream through Mildura’s Lock 11 (and return) on board the Paddle Vessel Rothbury.
A comprehensive live commentary is provided, providing an educational insight on the Murray Darling River system and their environs, and the history of the paddleboats. This cruise has been running continuously for over 50-years and suits all ages.
A light lunch – sandwiches, cakes, tea, coffee and cool drinks are available on board and the vessel is fully licensed.
The Paddle Boat Mundoo operates this cruise occasionally, when passenger numbers exceed the Paddle Vessel Rothbury’s capacity.
Itinerary highlights
Lock 11
This is the only cruise along the Murray River that consistently goes through a Lock.
Passengers can experience the workings of a Lock, and understand how they work in todays age, and how they used to work in the past.
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in audio format (includes an audio described map of their venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays) is available.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- Handrails on all stairways
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Wheelchair access to amusements and activities including boats and bush trails (includes tour rides, skyways, trolley cars, flying fox, amusement rides and boating).
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
Operation information
Mildura Paddle Steamers
Mildura Paddle Steamers offer a range of cruises aboard the two vessels in their fleet; Paddle Vessel Rothbury (1881) and the Paddle Boat Mundoo (1987).
Departing from Mildura Wharf, Mildura Paddle Steamers are a family owned and operated business, now into the third generation, after it was established by Captain Alby Pointon and his wife Freda, in 1955.
The vessels are available for charter, weddings, functions, conferences, coach groups and other groups.
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Memberships
- Charter Vessel Association
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
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