PS Ruby

The Australian Outback from the River John Norris 2010 PS RUBY FULL STEAM AHEAD! “What is better than owning a boat? Relaxing on your journey through the outback aboard our heritage Paddle Steamer Ruby.” Step back in time as you are welcomed on-board the authentic 1907 heritage paddle steamer PS Ruby, operating from the Murray Darling river junction. Feel a tinge of excitement and adventure as the steam chambers breath life into the powerful paddles propelling the 205 ton riverboat. Note the lovingly restored woodwork and polished brass fittings and be amazed by the 132 foot 9 inch vessel that only dips 2 1/2 feet into the water below. Imagine how the outback opened up through the Murray and Darling rivers. Fuel had to grow out of the surrounding bush to fire up the boiler. The legendary billabongs of Australia's Murray-Darling Basin might be as rich in biodiversity as the waters of the Amazon jungles, according to Dr Russell Shiel, a scientist with the Murray-Darling Freshwater Research Centre at Albury. Now, after the recent high river floods, the billabongs and lagoons are teeming with bird life and the spectacle of cruising on a commercially surveyed New South Wales heritage paddle steamer is a unique opportunity. Book a cruise today by calling the Wentworth Visitor Information Centre 03 5027 5080 Visit our website for more information about the PS Ruby http://www.psruby.com.au/return_to_service.html

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