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Celtic Music Port River Cruise
12th February 2006


The scenery along Adelaide's Port River isn't what you would call pretty, but its interesting. From historical wharves at Port Adelaide where scores of sailing ships and early steamers once disgorged their cargo into the strong, calloused hands of 3000 rough-and-tumble waterside workers, we cruised past gigantic steel structures of heavy industry, massive white columns of grain silos reaching towards the sky, freighters, derricks, bond stores and so forth.

Further along are heritage-listed mangrove swamps which once lined the river banks all the way to "Port Misery", a muddy anchorage at the upper reaches of the Port River where colonial settlers battled harsh conditions, along with disease born by mosquitos.

We cruised past the Australian Submarine Corporation facility where Collins Class subs are built opposite the power station on Torrens Island, named after Robert Torrens, a Colonial South Australian Premier who created the Torrens Title land system used in many parts of the world.

Of the 500 people spread over the three levels of Dolphin Cruises "Explorer", 180 were members of Going Places With Gareth singles network.

Around forty Celtic musicians playing tin-whistles, fiddles, guitars and other assorted instruments entertained the 'mariners' with old favourite tunes in the traditional music style of their homeland. Some guests danced Irish jigs, others just enjoyed friendly conversation over a few drinks while they spotted for Adelaide's famous bottlenose dolphins.

A significant percentage of the $10 ticket price went to help pay for a new P.A. system in the Irish Association Hall in Carrington Street, Adelaide. Many Celtic events are held there, including the monthly Bush Dances which our members regularly attend.

This is the third such cruise with all three sold out in advance. Another one is planned for 5th November this year.

Celtic Music Cruise
Richard and Stella

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Sue enjoys a drink

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Vivien and Gareth on the wharf