Paddle Steamer Resources by
Tramscape
PS
Melbourne
Built - 1912
Hull - Wood (redgum) and iron
Engines - Compound
Boiler - Wood-fired - built by Marshall Engineering in the UK
Length - 98 ft : Breadth - 40ft across sponsons : Draught - 2 ft 6 in
(bow), 3 ft (stern)
Owned by the Pointon family,
Melbourne operates two daily cruises from Mildura, in late morning
and early afternoon. She normally passes through Lock 11 and cruises
include commentaries about local history, landscape, vegetation and
wildlife. The engines and boiler are open to view. Cruises are
scheduled daily all year round with the exception of December
25th.
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