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PS Pyap
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Cassandra
April 11, 2019
One hour cruises depart from the Pioneer Settlement wharf each day, taking you upriver past the Riverside Caravan Park, Murray Downs Marina and the historic Murray Downs Homestead. Cruises are daily at 2.30pm. On weekends, public holidays and Victorian school holidays, an extra cruise also departs at 10.30am. Boarding of the Pyap is via a ramp and at times depending on river levels can become quite steep which some visitors may find it difficult to manage. The Pyap serves a range of snacks and beverages on board. Contact us to secure your seat. Click here for ticket pricing. Find out about private functions. Please note cruises are unavailable each February as the Pyap undergoes maintenance. ABOUT THE PS PYAP The paddlesteamer Pyap was built at Mannum in South Australia in 1896. Despite her great size – she is almost 30 metres long and 4.8 metres wide – she has a very shallow draft which means she can float in less than a metre of water. In her early days she was used a floating general store. She travelled the lower Murray River, stopping at small towns and farm stations along the way. Inside, she had a serving counter, a store section and a separate drapery at the rear of her lower deck. The crew slept on the upper deck. The PS Pyap travelled 500 kilometres each week selling goods to settlers at over 60 settlements and landing places along the river.
One hour cruises depart from the Pioneer Settlement wharf each day, taking you upriver past the Riverside Caravan Park, Murray Downs Marina and the historic Murray Downs Homestead. Cruises are daily at 2.30pm. On weekends, public holidays and Victorian school holidays, an extra cruise also departs…
Position
125 Monash Drive
Swan Hill, VIC