The Oscar "W" is a steam driven wood fired 102 year old paddle steamer built at Echuca, Victoria which is situated at the wharf at the River Port of Goolwa South Australia. Since achieving survey standard 24 months ago we have been taking paying passengers on a one hour cruise three times on a cruising day. We give them the experience of this old vessel, allow them to feel, smell, hear and see what was involved in years gone by to operate one of these vessels. Now that Goolwa is back to normal pool level, during the cruise we go up to the river Barrage just before the Murray Mouth then back under the bridge to Hindmarsh Island and travel up river a short distance to the sounds of the Captain informing visitors what Goolwa attractions and history are along the water's edge. Keep in mind that this is a true working Paddle Steamer that was primarily built to be a work horse and help to develop the inland waters of Australia.
