Paddle Steamer Melbourne - Passing Lock 11 - Mildura
The Paddle Steamer (PS) Melbourne was launched at Koondrook on the River Murray in 1912. Built for the Victorian Government as a work boat, the Melbourne was fitted with a huge winch which was used for hauling fallen trees and snags from the river keeping the main channel open for navigation for other Paddle Steamers. The Melbourne was used for any public works along the Murray River, assisting with bridge, weir and lock construction.
Of the 250 Paddlesteamers built and used on the River Murray, the PS Melbourne is one of the only original paddle steamers left cruising daily on the river for passengers that is still driven by her original steam engine.
As Australia's most famous Paddlesteamer, the Melbourne has attracted passengers from all over the world. Cruises depart twice daily from Mildura Wharf. A unique feature of most cruises is travelling downstream through Lock 11, which was built to bypass the weir across the river. Passengers can experience the workings of a lock as the Melbourne is lowered to the downstream level and raised again on the return journey.
Weirs and locks have been an important way of regulating the Murray River's water supply for many years.
Before settlement, the Murray River ebbed and flowed and sometimes flooded or dried up completely. Its lack of reliability caused problems for early settlers, who relied on the river for transporting cargo such as wheat, wool, wine grapes and citrus to market.
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Lock 11 Murray River in Mildura
This video shows the filling of the lock which allows us to access the next upper level of the river.
Inside Lock 11 on the Murray River at Mildura Victoria Australia 18 October 2013
Pure Paradise Houseboat inside the lock at Mildura (Lock 11) preparing to travel further downstream. The lock (boat lift) is being drained to match the water level on the downstream side if the weir and has views of the water level dropping. 18 October 2013.
Entering Lock 11 on the Murray River at Mildura Victoria Australia 18 October 2013
Pure Paradise Houseboat entering the lock at Mildura (Lock 11) preparing to travel further downstream. 18 October 2013.
Filling the lock - Murray River Lock 11 at Mildura, Victoria
Filling the lock - Murray River Lock 11 at Mildura, Victoria
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River lock operation of Lock 11 @ Mildura, VIC, Australia
Murray River
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Lock 11 Murray River in Mildura
This video shows the emptying of the lock which allows us to access the next lower level of the river.
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Video capture a water gate used to adjust the water level on Murray River, Between New South Wales and Victoria in Australia, so that a crusing boat can sailing through the high low water level surface.
Lock 11 Mildura - Time Lapse
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Murray River Lock 11
Going down and up Lock 11 on the Murray River
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Entering and Draining Lock 11
On their LSL, Sally-Anne and Steve went on the Paddle Steamer 'Melbourne' and travelled on the Murray River going through Lock 11.
Mildura Paddle Steamer and Lock 11
A lock is a device used for raising and lowering boats, ships and other watercraft between stretches of water of different levels on river and canal waterways. .
Mildura's lock 11 open for business
Mildura’s lock 11 will reopen to the public September 12 following extensive maintenance and refurbishment works over the winter season.
Historic paddlesteamer PS Melbourne returning from downstream to lock 11.
Historic paddlesteamer PS Melbourne returning to lock 11 after a cruise downstream and below the lock. Sunday 20 October 2013.
Historic Paddlesteamer PS Melbourne in the pond below Lock 11 and the weir.
The historic paddle steamer PS Melbourne has left lock 11 after being lowered to the new water level on the other side of the weir and is on a cruise around the pond on the downstream side of the lock and weir. Sunday 20 October 2013. This is the only part of the Murray river controlled by Victoria.
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Location: Lock 11 Mildura Weir Victoria Australia