Cruise the Coorong with the RGSSA.

The Royal Geographical Society of South Australia invites members and friends to spend a day on the Coorong with expert guides Jock Veenstra and Joc Schmiechen.

The Royal Geographical Society of South Australia invites members and friends to spend a day on the Coorong with expert guides Jock Veenstra and Joc Schmiechen.

Please note that this field trip starts and finishes at the Goolwa Wharf. Start time at the Wharf is 9.30AM and the cruise is scheduled to last 6 hours and travel from Goolwa to Cattle Point, and return.

Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea will be included.

Cancellation is available up to 24 hours before departure. Limited places are available so we recommend booking soon to avoid disappointment.

Jock Veenstra began his career as a boat builder, learning his trade in the shipyards of Rotterdam. On his return to Australia, his family business built the River Murray cruise boats Murray River Queen, Murray Explorer and Murray Princess. He now operates the eco cruise business, Spirit Australia Cruises, running tours on the Murray as well as to the Murray Mouth and the Coorong.

Joc Schmiechen has worked extensively throughout the Northern Territory, developing and supporting Aboriginal Tourism enterprises. His work has been with both the Office of Aboriginal Tourism and with the Northern Territory Tourism Commission. This work has been with operators, industry and Government agencies at the cutting edge of Territory and National initiatives relating to Aboriginal cultural tourism in Australia. This has greatly enhanced his extensive overview of some of the very best Aboriginal cultural and eco tourist experiences currently available in Australia.

Photograph - SA Dept of the Environment.