Echuca Houseboats 

Echuca houseboats have long popular for visitors seeking an escape from the traditional accommodation available in Echuca and along the Victorian leg of the Murray River. Of course you will also find a number of houseboats in Moama as well as further up and down the Murray River in Victoria and South Australia.

But Echuca is paramount in the thoughts of visitors when the word ‘houseboat’ is mentioned. After all, Echuca and surrounds was for many years the capital of the Murray River with many a paddle steamer, barge and other vessel moored at the famous Port of Echuca Wharf. Even today you will find a vast array of houseboats and other recreational vessels along and near the wharf.

There are a number of private houseboats on the Murray River in Echuca Moama but there are also a number of businesses offering houseboat hire. There are also several businesses which specialise in houseboat sales in Echuca Moama.

There a range of houseboats operating out of Echuca, ranging from the small and simple camper style houseboats to the luxurious Echuca 5 star accommodation options with feature such as ensuites, modern fully equipped kitchens, laundry facilities, air conditioned and spa baths. Which ever houseboat you choose you will be able to enjoy the tranquillity of cruising the Murray River at a gentle speed; fishing, water skiing, swimming and taking in picnics on remote river banks whilst waving at the occasional paddle steamer.

All of the Echuca houseboat hire businesses will provide you with instructions on how to drive and handle the boat as well as suggestions on where to go on your discovery of the Murray River. There are currently no special licence requirements to drive the houseboats within just a few minutes of explanation you will be set to skipper your own houseboat and cruise the Murray River enjoying the tranquillity and scenery of this unique part of regional Australia.

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