Port of Echuca

Port of Echuca There’s always something happening at The Port of Echuca 🚢. Step into Australia’s Paddle Steamer Capital, where history meets the river’s everyday charm.
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The Historic Port of Echuca precinct is an authentic working steam port, home to Australia’s largest fleet of steam-driven paddlesteamers. Although its major commodity has changed from wool to people, Port of Echuca still operates much the same as it did in the 1860s, with our shipwrights and steam engineers providing a vital role in the Port's operations today, just as they would have in the late 1800s.

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Sitting high on the Murray and looking right at home. ⚓Built in Echuca in 1866, the PS Adelaide has carried wool, towed ...
04/09/2026

Sitting high on the Murray and looking right at home. ⚓

Built in Echuca in 1866, the PS Adelaide has carried wool, towed barges loaded with red gum and spent more than a century working these waters. Today, she holds the title of the world’s oldest operating wooden-hulled paddlesteamer.

Not bad for 160 years old.

02/09/2026

The PS Pevensey is enjoying a well-earned rest this week, so the PS Alexander Arbuthnot is taking the wheel! ⚓

Step aboard for a one-hour cruise along the mighty Murray River, departing from Echuca Wharf. See her authentic steam engines in action, meet the friendly skipper and crew, and settle in for a beautiful stretch of river.

PS Pevensey cruises will resume this Saturday. 🚢

Still wondering what to do with Dad this Father’s Day? We’ve mapped out a full day at The Port for you! ⚓From e-bike adv...
02/09/2026

Still wondering what to do with Dad this Father’s Day? We’ve mapped out a full day at The Port for you! ⚓

From e-bike adventures and fascinating local history to a pub lunch, w**e tasting and a paddlesteamer cruise along the Murray, there’s something for every kind of dad.

Discover seven ways to spend Father’s Day in Echuca: bit.ly/ThingsToDoFathersDayEchuca

The Murray is on the rise! 💧After the recent rain, the river is sitting high beneath the Echuca Wharf, creating some spe...
31/08/2026

The Murray is on the rise! 💧

After the recent rain, the river is sitting high beneath the Echuca Wharf, creating some spectacular reflections among the historic red gum pylons.

But how does today’s river level compare with the past? Take a look at the gauge, then swipe to see the river just a few months ago, and the marker showing the extraordinary height reached during the great flood of 1870.

More than 150 years later, the Wharf is still keeping a record of the Murray’s ever-changing story.

Caleb and Hunter have been working very hard behind the scenes, pulling apart the boiler in our Mill Display in preparat...
30/08/2026

Caleb and Hunter have been working very hard behind the scenes, pulling apart the boiler in our Mill Display in preparation for its upcoming inspection.

It’s not the cleanest job, but these two have been getting stuck in and getting it done!

A big thank you to Caleb and Hunter for their hard work helping to keep this important piece of our heritage in tip-top shape.

All aboard the PS Pevensey for a family day out on the Murray! 🚢Watch the captain at work in the wheelhouse, find your f...
23/08/2026

All aboard the PS Pevensey for a family day out on the Murray! 🚢

Watch the captain at work in the wheelhouse, find your favourite spot on deck and take in the river gums as this historic paddlesteamer cruises along the river.

A little history, plenty of fresh air and a whole lot of family fun, that’s a day at the Port of Echuca.

Who’s coming aboard?

From above, it may look like just a bend in the mighty Murray, but down at the Port of Echuca, a full day of adventure a...
20/08/2026

From above, it may look like just a bend in the mighty Murray, but down at the Port of Echuca, a full day of adventure awaits!

Step back in time beside the historic PS Adelaide, see Echuca’s steam-powered heritage come to life at the Kevin Hutchinson Steam Shed, and let the kids explore around the old wharf crates. Even the family dog can join you for a stroll through the Port!

There’s plenty to discover in an afternoon at the Port of Echuca. When will you visit next? 👀👇

17/08/2026

A beautiful morning on the Murray looks a little like this… ☀️

Step aboard the PS Pevensey for a relaxing cruise along the river, then take a stroll along the historic wharf to see the PS Adelaide resting at the dock.

Fresh air, river views and magnificent paddlesteamers. It’s a pretty special way to start the day at the Port of Echuca. 💙

Some souvenirs you can wear, some you can tasteNot every Port memory has to stay behind you when you leave.Grab a keyrin...
16/08/2026

Some souvenirs you can wear, some you can taste

Not every Port memory has to stay behind you when you leave.

Grab a keyring shaped like the very engines you just explored, a stubby holder to keep next summer's drinks cold, or something a little more local, pink salt flakes harvested straight from the Murray, and raw honey from the apiarists just down the road.

Little ones can find their own favourite too, from Aussie-themed tees to plush mates for the trip home. 🍯

Pop into the Visitor Centre gift shop and take a little bit of The Port with you.

Address

74 Murray Esp
Echuca, VIC
3564

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(03) 5481 0500

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