Goolwa Trip Overview
Spirit of the Coorong Discovery Cruise is our 3.5 hour cruise which takes you past the Murray Mouth and into the Coorong National Park with expert commentary and a guided walk.
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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Goolwa, Australia
Trip Category: Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours >> Day Cruises
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Spirit of the Coorong Discovery Cruise is our 3.5 hour cruise which takes you past the Murray Mouth and into the Coorong National Park with expert commentary and a guided walk.
Itinerary
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Stop At: The Goolwa Barrage, Barrage Road, Goolwa, South Australia Australia
A delicious lunch is served on board as we cruise downstream from the port of Goolwa along the historic wharf & towards the Goolwa Barrage. Travel through the lock chamber, down to sea level and spot a few lazy fur-seals lounging about.
Pass By: Murray Mouth, Goolwa, South Australia 5001 Australia
We then meander along the waterways of the Coorong, following the last kilometres of the mighty Murray River to the Murray Mouth and the its opening to the Southern Ocean.
Cruise on past the Murray Mouth and into Storm Boy country, passing by the quaint fishing village of the Coorong Shacks before pulling up onto the beach for a optional guided walk through the dunes, Indigenous Midden site, rich cultural interpretation and bush-tucker trail to the infamous 90-Mile Beach and the roaring Southern Ocean.
Learn the ‘Coorong Shuffle’ and dig for Pipi’s on the beach before returning back to the vessel and continuing our cruise past Storm Boy filming sites and towering dunes. Afternoon Tea is served on the meandering return journey back to Goolwa.
Beautiful scenery, bird-life, seals and expert commentary along the way – this 3.5 hour cruise of Discovery is the perfect way to see the remote and wondrous wetlands of the Coorong.
