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THE HISTORY OF THE CUMBEROONA
THE CUMBEROONA IS A GENUINE MURRAY RIVER PADDLESTEAMER,
AND THE FIRST EVER BUILT AT ALBURY. THE ORIGINAL '' PS CUMBEROONA'' , LAUNCHED
AT ECHUCA WAS NAMED AFTER CUMBEROONA STATION ON THE UPPER MURRAY.
The Cumberoona pictured in the photograph below has
been a popular attraction in Albury over the years.
It's difficult
to see the detail of the ticket on the right hand side. It says "We
sail daily for lunch in our Tavern Bar from 85c." 85c!!!
That's cheap! I wonder if the Cumberoona served cheap meals like
that!
The paddlesteamer Cumberoona has been floating on the Murray River, at Albury-Wodonga for More than 10 years. Albury City Council wants to know if anyone is interested in buying or leasing the Cumberoona, as it is costing too much to run. Councillors at the Albury Council Meeting voted to call for expressions of interest in an attempt to stem the paddlesteamer's financial losses.
The
boat was built in 1988 as part of the Border region's Australian Bi-Centenial
celebrations. The boat was made from recycled timber, and is 80 feet
long and 20 feet wide. It is fired by two Buffalo pitts steam engines.
The Queen enjoyed her visit on the Cumberoona.
The original Cumberoona Paddlesteamer was launched in
1866 and carried grain, wool, timber and other
stores to the border. Today's ferry has become a popular
tourist attraction.
