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Murray River between Mannum and Renmark, South Australia

A first-person trip report aboard Australia's last overnight paddle-steamer captures a slow-travel side of Oceania rarely covered beside reef and rainforest stories.

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A moored houseboat or river cruiser with blue-white hull and cabin on a calm inland river, with an iron truss bridge visible in the background and eucalyptus trees framing the left bank. - Photo by Michael Obeysekera on Unsplashtrip report

Paddle-Wheeling Through the Outback: A Week Aboard the PS Murray Princess

A week aboard the PS Murray Princess, drifting between Mannum and Renmark through red gum forests, limestone cliffs, and lock towns most visitors to South Australia never see.

Alex Moreau

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Murray River between Mannum and Renmark, South Australia