Note that this event is presently fully booked, however, if you have an interest in this trip we encourge you to join the waitlist in case of cancellations or if there is enough interest we may be able to arrange a similar trip in the future. (There is no obligation on your part in joining the wait list.)
Murray River Cruise and Royal Geographical Society of SA
1-8 May 2026
Join us for a Geotour cruise on the Murray River and a hosted visit to our sister Society, the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia in Adelaide.
Twin Share from $4075.00 pp; Single rate from $5830.00 pp
* As we have to book flights and cabins on the boat please register by 31 Jul 2025. On receipt of an offer, an Initial deposit of $1,000pp (partly refundable) is required by 15 Aug 2025 to secure cabins & flights.
Cost includes:
- Return flights Brisbane to Adelaide in Economy class
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Adelaide with breakfasts
- Dinner at The Guardsmen Restaurant Adelaide
- Day Trip to Victor Harbour, Goolwa and Hindmarch Island with Royal Geographic Society South Australia Members
- Transfers Adelaide airport to Adelaide hotel
- Return transfers Adelaide to Murray Bridge
- 5 nights Murray River Cruise on the Proud Mary with all meals, all outside cabins with ensuite and river views
Itinerary includes:
- Friday 1 May visit RGSSA’s library & hear about RGSSA programs, dinner with RGSSA & RGSQ members
- Saturday 2 May local day trip organised by RGSSA
- Sunday 3 May-8 May on board the Proud Mary
This Geotour will include guided shore excursions covering geographical, ecological, historical, economic and cultural aspects of this part of the Murray River:
- Mannum town historical tour
- Walker Flat nocturnal bird and wildlife ecological tour
- Swan Reach lagoons, museum and organic almond farm
- Blanchtown lock #1 and weir
- Sugar Shack river flood plains and ecological walk
- Big Bend cliffs & lagoons, small boat ecological tour
- Guided Aboriginal rock art site at Ngaut Ngaut
- Mypolonga primary school, orchards and apricot farm
- Return to Murray Bridge
Enquiries:
RGSQ office +61 7 3368 2066 or email info@rgsq.org.au
