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    Rio Vista, the home of the first Mayor of Mildura
    This one has aspirationThe boiler room on the MS Melbourne paddlesteamerThe boiler room on the MS Melbourne paddlesteamerPaddlewheel on the MS Melbourne paddlesteamerHouseboats on the Murray RiverHouseboat on the Murray RiverOne of the early paddlesteamers converted into an events boatThese trees are called "dead dogs", because they have no bark.What's left of the original bridge over the Murray River.The original lifting bridge has been moved and re-installed but no longer lifts.A heritage paddle boat, now converted to diesel power.The lock on weir 11. Allows vessels to navigate the 3.5m drop in level.The lock on weir 11. Allows vessels to navigate the 3.5m drop in level.The lock on weir 11. Allows vessels to navigate the 3.5m drop in level.The lock on weir 11. Allows vessels to navigate the 3.5m drop in level.Weir 11. 8,000 Mega Litres per day flowing over the weir.Back into the lock

    Mildura

    23 Mayıs 2025, Avustralya ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    Today, we soaked up the charm of Mildura from the deck of the PS Melbourne, a steam-driven paddle steamer that’s been navigating the Murray River for decades. The Murray, stretching 2,520 km as Australia’s longest river, hummed with history as we set off from Mildura Wharf. The PS Melbourne, with its paddle wheels, felt like a time machine, chugging along at a leisurely 10 km/h through the sunlit waters.

    We passed through Lock 11 that traverses a 3.5m drop in river level as you can see in the photos. There are 15 locks in total currently operating along the Murray River.    Okumaya devam et

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