<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Samphire Retreat]]></title><description><![CDATA[find your rhythm by the river.]]></description><link>https://www.samphireretreat.com/journal</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 02:39:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.samphireretreat.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[PS Oscar W History and Heritage Cruises from Goolwa Stay at Samphire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first thing people notice about the PS Oscar W is not just that it is old. It is that it still works. Timber, steam, smoke, river water, paddle wheels and volunteer crew all come together at Goolwa Wharf to keep a living piece of river history moving. Based in Goolwa, South Australia, the PS Oscar W is one of the most memorable ways to experience the lower Murray. This historic, wood-fired paddle steamer was built in 1908 in Echuca, Victoria, and still carries passengers today. That makes...]]></description><link>https://www.samphireretreat.com/post/ps-oscar-w-history-and-heritage-cruises-from-goolwa-stay-at-samphire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8fd48edbcd304fc375e314</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:09:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/208a71_6bc23ff9f9b9455d9baef46ac7e82771~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Honi Elvish</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visit the Wooden Boat Festival on Hindmarsh Island with Private Watercraft Mooring at Samphire]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are few better ways to arrive at a wooden boat festival than by water. The pace changes the moment the motor drops to a low hum, the shoreline comes into view, and the river gives you that wide, calm welcome the Fleurieu Peninsula does so well. For guests staying at Samphire on Hindmarsh Island, the experience can start right at the cabin door. Bring your own watercraft, moor out the front, and make the Wooden Boat Festival feel less like a day trip and more like a slow, waterside...]]></description><link>https://www.samphireretreat.com/post/visit-the-wooden-boat-festival-on-hindmarsh-island-with-private-watercraft-mooring-at-samphire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8fd3ec8bec28748d3b2f5d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:06:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/208a71_a32c375fb7ab4915ba8a8bd958012390~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_938,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Honi Elvish</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catch a Steam Train to a Paddle Steamer Adventure on Hindmarsh Island SA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some day trips feel like transport. This one feels like stepping into a moving museum, then floating straight into a river story. On the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia, it is possible to build a wonderfully old-school outing around two classics: a heritage steam train and a paddle steamer near Hindmarsh Island, also known as Kumarangk. The trip links the coast, the river port of Goolwa, and the wide, wind-ruffled waterways near the Murray Mouth. It is slow travel in the best sense....]]></description><link>https://www.samphireretreat.com/post/catch-a-steam-train-to-a-paddle-steamer-adventure-on-hindmarsh-island-sa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8fd2a98bec28748d3b2c58</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:03:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/208a71_8db1e4466c184350b15376ac6bb7403d~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Honi Elvish</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring the Native Flora and Fauna of Hindmarsh Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hindmarsh Island sits where river, lake, wetland and sea all press close together. That mix gives the island a quiet ecological richness: saltmarsh plants holding the edges, reeds sheltering small birds, pelicans working the shallows, and migratory waders resting after long flights. Known to Ngarrindjeri people as Kumarangk, Hindmarsh Island lies near Goolwa at the lower end of the Murray River system in South Australia. It is shaped by Lake Alexandrina, the Murray Mouth, the Coorong, nearby...]]></description><link>https://www.samphireretreat.com/post/exploring-the-native-flora-and-fauna-of-hindmarsh-island</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8fd1f9d2a5268a5fb7b289</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:59:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e5f20_1947429e8da64bc7987cc2c95277dfe6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Honi Elvish</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hindmarsh Island History and Ngarrindjeri Dreamtime Stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hindmarsh Island looks quiet at first glance: low reeds, wide water, bird calls, river light. Yet this small island near the mouth of the Murray holds layers of history that reach far beyond its shorelines. Known to many Ngarrindjeri people as Kumarangk, Hindmarsh Island sits where fresh water, salt water, trade routes, farming, tourism, politics and sacred story meet. Its past cannot be told only through dates and buildings. It also belongs to the older knowledge of the river, the Coorong,...]]></description><link>https://www.samphireretreat.com/post/hindmarsh-island-history-and-njarrangiri-dreamtime-stories</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8fcc63bbd513a813cb496e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:37:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e5f20_7e4ac4d0ccee49a49c68a669b1fa53e0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Honi Elvish</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Local Hotspots Near Hindmarsh Island South Australia for Visitors and Tourists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hindmarsh Island feels quiet at first glance, but it sits close to some of South Australia’s best coastal, river and wine country experiences. Within a short drive, you can go from peaceful wetlands to surf beaches, heritage wharves, cellar doors and one of the most important river mouths in Australia. For visitors and tourists, the best plan is simple: use Hindmarsh Island as a relaxed base, then branch out to the Fleurieu Peninsula, Goolwa and the lower Murray. These are the local hotspots...]]></description><link>https://www.samphireretreat.com/post/top-local-hotspots-near-hindmarsh-island-south-australia-for-visitors-and-tourists</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8fcbba8bec28748d3b1d6a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:31:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e5f20_7359d28a7af14a7cae3729328678acd2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Honi Elvish</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>