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SA Weekender Spotlight
The Proud Mary was honoured to be featured on Channel Seven's SA Weekender on Sunday 7 October 2018. SA Weekender showcases the best of South Australian destinations, attractions and experiences and can be viewed on every Sunday afternoon on Channel Seven, Adelaide at 5:30pm. In this segment Kelly Golding steps...
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Proud Mary Wins South Australia's Top Tourism Award
River Murray icon the Proud Mary was crowned the State’s best specialised tourism service at the 2017 South Australian Tourism Awards, last Friday. To say everyone at Proud Mary Cruises is as proud as punch is an understatement. It’s such a prestigious award and we were up against many other...
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Murraylands attractions saluted at 2017 SA Tourism Awards
The Murraylands has returned to the spotlight for this year’s South Australian Tourism Awards with five local businesses up for the title of SA’s best in tourism. Mannum’s iconic music festival Sounds by the River could be inducted into the SA Tourism Awards Hall of Fame this year, if it...
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Grand Canyon-style glass-bottom bridge plan for Murray River
A GLASS-bottom bridge across the Murray River — inspired by a similar concept at the Grand Canyon — could be erected between Walker Flat and Blanchetown in the coming year. With a vision to create a unique tourism experience to draw visitors to the district, the Mid Murray Council is...
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Rare wildlife spotted in SA following River Murray high flows
Wildlife is flourishing in floodplains along South Australia's River Murray following a natural high flow event last year and environmental watering. Flows into South Australia peaked at a 23-year high of 97 gigalitres in 2016, compared with a normal flow range of up to 40 gigalitres. Locations such as Chowilla,...