Oldest Paddle Steamer Engine in Australia - PS Melbourne, Murray River at Mildura
Engineer stokes the oldest active paddle steamer engine on the PS Melbourne on the Murray River at Mildura. Video taken by Karen Foster.
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PS Melbourne on the Murray River, Mildura - includes Loch and Wharf Docking
The oldest steam engine in Australia, aboard the Paddle Steamer Melbourne, on the Murray River at Mildura. See this beautiful vessel dock at both the interesting Loch 11 and the Mildura Wharf. Engine highlights see
Mildura P.S. Melbourne
Australia Most Famous Paddle Steamer (PS) Melbourne
One of Mildura's original steam driven paddle steamer. Originally built for the victorian Government as a work boat in 1912, the Melbourne was restore to a passenger carrying steamer in 1965.
PS Melbourne at Mildura
PS Mildura arrives back at her berth at Mildura after her morning cruise.
Paddle Steamer Engine Mildura PS Melbourne
On the Murray River in Mildura, Australia.
Mildura-PS Melbourne 100th Birthday Party on the River Murray.mov
Big Paddle-steamer Party on the mighty River Murray in Mildura, Victoria, Australia.
More than 30 historic river vessels made their way to Mildura to celebrate the 100th Birthday of Sunraysia's Tourist attraction 'PS Melbourne'. This was a rare oportunity to see so many unique old-timer boats steaming up and down the river front in Mildura. Set to the music of James Last's Big-band and Mildura's Bras Band.
Paddle Steamer 'Melbourne' on the Murray River at Mildura, Victoria, Australia
Paddle Steamer 'Melbourne' on the Murray River at Mildura, Victoria, Australia. The 'Melbourne is one of the few remaining paddle steamers, being powered by a steam engine rather than a diesel. Note the side mounted paddles, making it a 'side wheeler'. Some Paddle Boats are 'stern wheelers' with a single large paddle at the stern. Visit ThisisAustralia.com.au for more pictures and videos from all over Australia.
PS Melbourne casts off and departs Mildura
Watch as the Master releases the ropes, calls out to the engineer 'stop engines' and 'and ahead please mate' as PS Melbourne moves slowly away shrouded in steam.
PS Melbourne Centenary 2012
The PS Melbourne celebrated its 100th birthday on September 9, 2012 in Mildura, Victoria. Enjoy this unique video as 4 historic paddle boats leave Renmark, South Australia and head to Wentworth to join the PS Adelaide and PS Ruby and then onto Mildura for the celebrations. This is a unique video from the eyes of the photographer, Shane Strudwick from Discover Murray River amongst the action.
Murray River on the PS Melbourne
A trip on the Murray River at Mildura Victoria, going through Lock 11 (and back)
PS Melbourne Centenary Celebrations
Over 30 historic paddle steamers converge on the Port of Mildura to celebrate the paddle steamer PS Melbourne's 100 birthday. Vessels from both the Upper and Lower Murray converged on Mildura to join in the celebration.
P. S. Melbourne
Paddle Steamer Melbourne. Engine built in 1910 by Marshall Engineering Co, London UK. Launched at Koondrook Aust in 1912 for the Victorian Government as a work boat. It is now used for river cruises.
PS Melbourne exiting lock and heading for Mildura
The paddle steamer PS Melbourne coming out the lock and heading up the canal & back into the Murray River proper at Mildura. 2011
Murray River Bird aerial video - Mildura - Discover Murray River
Flying high over beautiful Mildura and the surrounds of Gol Gol, Trentham and Merbein, the 'Murray River Bird' has captured some spectacular images of the region. The high river has given life to the floodplains and impacted low lying areas however it looks amazing and full of life. Enjoy!
PS Melbourne Centenary 2012 High Quality
PS Paddle Steamer Melbourne, centenary river festival held at Mildura Victoria, 9th September 2012. TV News compilation and interviews.
P.S Melbourne, P.V Rothbury & P.B Mundoo will greeted the
P.S Marion, P.S Industry, P.S Oscar W & P.S Ruby at the Mildura Wharf, 15,000 People turned up to the event and some lucky ones took a River cruise aboard some of these unique heritage steam powered vessels.
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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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Melbourne to Mildura Virgin Australia
Here is a summary of my flight from Melbourne to Mildura with Virgin Australia flight VA1615. This is one of my first times making a movie so it wont be perfect. Please rate and comment
Aircraft:
Embraer E190
VH-ZPG
Cruise Australia's most famous river aboard the Murray Princess
The Murray Princess departs from Mannum for three, four and seven night river cruises. We check out the three night trip.
A visit to the Mildura region of Australia
Video includes the Murray River, Perry Sandhills, Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, Kings Billabong Wildlife Reserve, Red Cliffs (where we find the Big Lizzie tractor), Wentworth and the roads from Mildura to the Mungo National Park and Wentworth to Mildura..
Music: A touch of paradise by Sam McClymont & Mahogany
and Hello by Christina Milian (DJ Igor PradAA & DJ Olga Joana Remix)
Paddle Steamer MELBOURNE | Along the Murray River at Mildura
From our riverside campsite opposite the Mildura Wharf we could see the Paddle Steamers come and go throughout the day.
We did go on the PS Melbourne for a relaxing two hour cruise down through Mildura's Lock 11 (and return) . It was so relaxing Dave fell asleep!