About this tour
Spend eleven hours exploring inland Victoria aboard the historic PS Canberra paddle steamer, mixing river heritage with wildlife encounters and wine. Depart Melbourne for Nagambie, where you'll hear from a ranger about koalas at Kyabram Fauna Park, then cruise the Murray River past eucalypt forests and vineyards. Stop in Rochester to see mural-covered silos, then finish at a Heathcote winery tasting Cambrian-soil wines. Small group of fifteen keeps the pace unhurried and the experience genuinely local.
Highlights
- One-hour paddle steamer cruise with captain narration on Murray River
- Koala keeper talk and wildlife viewing at Kyabram Fauna Park
- Rochester's industrial silo art installations and regional heritage
- Premium wine tasting in Heathcote's distinctive terra
- Guaranteed window seats in comfortable midi coach with WiFi
- Expert local guide revealing hidden gems throughout the day
What to expect
You'll start with complimentary coffee before climbing aboard a comfortable coach heading to Nagambie. At Kyabram, a ranger delivers straight facts about koalas before you wander the park spotting native animals. The paddle steamer experience is genuine heritage—PS Canberra is the real deal, not a tourist gimmick—and the one-hour cruise drifts past working farmland and vineyard slopes with the captain filling gaps in your knowledge. Rochester's silos are an honest surprise: ordinary farm structures transformed by street artists into something worth stopping for. The winery session at Heathcote wraps it up without pretension—they talk soil composition and terroir, you taste what matters. Physical demands are minimal throughout.
Good to know
Bring sunscreen and a hat; the steamer and coach offer limited shade. The day suits all fitness levels. Infants travel free but must sit on an adult's lap; prams fold for coach storage. No meals included beyond coffee and wine tastings. Comfortable walking shoes help, especially at Kyabram and Rochester.
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