Cleaning the Murray as you houseboat!

Installed on the luxurious 5 star houseboat Absolute Indulgence, the Newtreat system passes water through several chambers which separate and break down the many chemicals found in grey water, including the fats and oils associated with cooking.

The system is capable of treating grey water to a level five times higher than the minimum world standard for drinking water. It also returns water to the river that would previously have been pumped into sewage treatment plants. Newtreat is effectively cleaning the Murray River.

It is estimated that vessels use 1050 litres of greywater per person per week. A vessel carrying 12 persons would produce 12,600 litres of greywater a week when the greywater treatment system would require emptying and flushing. If all houseboats along the Murray River were to install this water filtration system this would have a substantial impact on reducing water taken from the Murray River.

The system has been designed to treat up to 1800 litres of greywater every 24 hours - 150 litres of greywater per person per day with a total capacity of 12,600 litres. It is generally accepted that this would equate to around 7 days usage.

The system weighs just 100 kilograms and is fitted to the underside of the vessel, featuring its own buoyancy, minimising any impact on the boat's performance. For more information visit http://www.newtreat.com.au

We are going BIG.

A new 5 star, luxury houseboat will be online by November 2007…
Details to be released in coming months…
Keep watch for news as this houseboat is new to Mildura and offers something different.

Followed by another new 5 star houseboat to be on line, in the river, by mid 2008. Keep an eye as further details are posted here.
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Pure Indulgence now boasts a "user friendly" sound system on board with Ipod adapter and coffee machine.

Margaylea has had beauty therapy. Like all good women, you have to look after them and in celebration of Margaylea's 2nd birthday, she has been slipped and received a face lift for 2007. You will now find the newest mercury 75HP verada outboard on the back which is tested and voted to be very fuel economical and environmentally friendly. A new spa has been fitted to the top deck and to access the top deck the traditional ladder has been replaced with a built in staircase, so whether up or down you can now do it easily. To enhance our on board safety, we have installed a reversing camera for easier manoveaurabililty and for our younger guests… additional fencing has been added around all of the boat providing greater security. Enjoy all of this whilst sipping on a great cup of freshly brewed coffee just made out of your own on board coffee machine… so bring ya beans!!! For the boaties… a new "boat V" for easy towing of boats has been added at the rear.

Shannon has received rear security camera introcuded to aid reversing and again your own coffee machine… so where's ya beans??? top

Taste of Mildura life

Even our houseboat, the Sheer Indulgence, seemed to fit right in with this la dolce vita. We were amateurs, no doubt about it, and Sheer Indulgence was one of the biggest on the river, but we returned the boat unscathed, helped immeasurably by rear cameras for reversing, push-button controls, a responsive wheel and the camaraderie of the river, which brought fellow boaties or passers-by to grab a rope when we nudged the bank at popular spots like Trentham or the Gol Gol Hotel (which also has a good restaurant and expansive views). Our snatched conversations with strangers probably haven't changed much from horse and buggy days: "G'day. Need a hand? Where're you going? Where're you from?" A massive 22m long and eight metres wide, Sheer Indulgence was designed for lazy enjoyment at a measured 8km/h. Powered by two 75 horsepower Mercury engines, she carries six queen-sized bedrooms with plasma screen TVs, DVDs, air con and heating; two bathrooms; a lounge and dining room big enough for 12; a gourmet kitchen; and two barbecues, jacuzzi and gym equipment in the shaded entertainment area on the top deck.

But the biggest attraction was the Murray, visible through every giant window or glass door. At Mildura, it's wide, green and deep, thanks to the lock and weir system. Water skiers and power boats thrashed up and down, but we got used to it, they avoided us, and it hasn't discouraged the birds. Black swans cruise the quiet inlets; cormorants dry their wings on logs; and pelicans and ducks patrol the reeds and shallows and keep an eye on the houseboats in case anyone has bread for them. Get away from the town and you can be alone. Just you, the river, the bush and the birds. Bliss.

The writer travelled courtesy of Tourism NSW and Tourism Victoria. The Sunday Telegraph top