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Bendigo, Echuca & The Mighty Murray

Activity Duration (12 hours to 1 day)
Extreme
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Bendigo, Echuca & The Mighty Murray
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About

The Murray River is a mighty and majestic waterway that flows through the heart of Australia. With a rich cultural and historical heritage, the Murray River is a popular destination for tourists and adventure seekers alike. Its natural beauty, rich history, and cultural significance make the Murray River a truly unique and unforgettable experience.

What you'll do

Discover two cities in one day on this exciting excursion to Bendigo and Echuca. Join a small group and depart Melbourne for Bendigo, where you'll head straight to the Central Deborah Gold Mine to learn about the city's mining days. Then, take a tram tour through the city before boarding your paddle steamer boat in Echuca to take a ride down the mighty Murray River.

Meeting and pickup

Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
  • Pickup detailsWe pickup from most city and St Kilda hotels and hostels. Drop off is only in Melbourne city.
  • Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What is included?

  • Paddlesteamer Emmylou Boatel Entry
  • Bendigo Tramways Entry
  • Central Deborah Gold Mine Entry
  • Entry/Admission - Central Deborah Gold Mine
  • Entry/Admission - Bendigo
  • Entry/Admission - Echuca

What is not included?

  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Entry/Admission - Bendigo

Additional Information

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travelers can participate
  • If you are a solo traveller (1 person) contact us for availability.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers

Meet your host

GC
Golden Cruises
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Host since 2025

Itinerary

Melbourne River Cruises Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for Bendigo, Echuca & The Mighty Murray in Melbourne, Australia. This river cruises experience includes 7 stops over 1 day. Duration: 12 hours. Activity level: Extreme.

No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Here is the starting point

St Paul's Cathedral
1

St Paul's Cathedral

Stop: 1 minute ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
St Paul's Cathedral

We start our tour from Melbourne travelling in a North west direction to Bendigo

2

Beechworth Bakery Bendigo

Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
3

Central Deborah Gold Mine

Stop: 90 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Central Deborah Gold Mine

It is now time to put on your hardhats and head underground explore how the miners lived and work.

4

Bendigo Tramways

Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
5

Echuca Moama Tourism

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Echuca Moama Tourism
  • We now head for the town of Echuca (situated on the Mighty Murray River).
  • Browse at the shop and get some lunch (own coast)
6

Paddlesteamer Emmylou Boatel

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
7

St Paul's Cathedral

Stop: 1 minute ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
St Paul's Cathedral

Back into Melbourne, the best city in the World.

This concludes the tour.

You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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