BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//NONSGML WPForms//NONSGML Sugar Calendar Feeds v3.10.0//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Outing - VAPS Echuca/Moama and Surrounds Weekend X-WR-CALDESC:Preston Photographic Club X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 DTSTART:20260404T160000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 DTSTART:20260404T160000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Outing - VAPS Echuca/Moama and Surrounds Weekend DESCRIPTION:Ecuha Moama Weekend Itinerary\n\n>\;>\; Download Itinera ry\n\n \;Arrive Friday 29 May – Arrive anytime and then meet at Ba rmah National Park 3:00pm – Barmah Lake Day Visitor Area (Drive time f rom Moama 24m). Nature lovers and photographers will adore the Barmah Na tional Park\, which is home to the world’s largest river red gum fores t. These stunning trees create a natural canopy that will look beautiful in pictures\, no matter the weather. You’re also likely to spot nativ e wildlife like kangaroos\, emus\, and a variety of bird species to phot ograph. Stay for sunset (5:16pm).\n\nFollow \;Cobb Hwy/B75 \;and  \;Barmah Rd \;to \;Maloney St and then Moira Lakes Rd \ ;in \;Barmah\n\nAddress: Barmah National Park\, Sand Ridge Track\, B armah\n\n\n\nHead back to town for dinner.\n\nDinner - American Hotel 23 9-249 Hare St\, Echuca VIC 3564\n\nSaturday 30 May\n\nSunrise 6:45 am †“ Meet at Echuca Port for sunrise (sunrise 7:22am) to photograph the riv erboats in the soft morning light. The historic Echuca Wharf offers wond erful vintage scenes—try experimenting with composition using the rule of thirds and leading lines. For creative effects\, use a tripod for lo ng exposures to smooth the water\, or a fast shutter speed to freeze mov ement. You might also consider shooting panoramas to capture the wide\, expansive views of the river.\n\nAddress: 72 Murray Esplanade\, Echuca V IC 3564\n\n\n\nThe Port of Echuca is a living monument to the 1870s when it was the third largest port in Australia\, outside Sydney and Melbour ne. Authentic paddlesteamers depart daily from the Echuca Wharf\, which originally extended 332 metres in length in the 1880s.\n\nAt the Port of Echuca\, you can photograph \;the historic \;Echuca Wharf \ ;with its rustic timber\, vintage \;paddle steamers\, and the \; Murray River \;itself. Other photographic opportunities include capt uring the riverbank during sunrise or sunset for golden hour light and p hotographing wildlife and the surrounding natural landscapes. \;\n\n Breakfast/Coffee 8:30am – Meet at Johnny &\; Lyle Café 433 High St \, Echuca for a quick coffee/breakfast before heading off for the River Cruise or VAPS convention.\n\nPaddlesteamer Cruise 10:15am - Step aboard the historic PS Pevensey for a memorable one-hour cruise on the mighty Murray River. Beautifully restored\, the paddle steamer offers unique op portunities to photograph the original steam engines in action and its f ully restored cabins. From the deck\, capture views of the Murray Riverâ €™s shoreline\, and as the boat departs the dock\, photograph the wharf and surrounding riverfront.\n\nPricing $35 Adult $32 Concession. Best to book in advance.\n\nhttps://www.portofechuca.com.au/cruises-experiences /river-cruises/ps-pevensey/\n\n\n\nTo photograph the riverboats in Echuc a\, aim for the golden hours (sunrise/sunset) for soft light\, visit the historic Echuca Wharf for unique vintage shots\, and experiment with co mposition using the rule of thirds and leading lines. For creative effec ts\, use a tripod for long exposures to smooth the water or a fast shutt er speed to freeze action\, and consider taking panorama shots to captur e the expansive river views. \;\n\nKey tips for photographing riverb oats in Echuca \;\n\n Time of day: Shoot during the "golden hours" after sunrise or before sunset for warm\, soft light that enhances colou rs and reflections.\n Location: The Echuca Wharf is a prime spot\, offe ring historic timber structures and vintage paddle steamers as subjects. \n Composition:\n\n Rule of Thirds: Place the horizon or a key element on the top or bottom third of your frame to create a more balanced imag e.\n Leading Lines: Use the river's curves or the lines of the wharf to guide the viewer's eye into the photo.\n Foreground Interest: Include elements like rocks or plants in the foreground to add depth.\n\n\n Cam era settings:\n\n Long Exposure: Use a tripod and a slower shutter spee d to create a silky\, smooth effect on the water. A CPL or neutral densi ty filter can help achieve this in bright conditions.\n Fast Shutter Sp eed: To freeze the action of a moving boat\, use a fast shutter speed (e .g.\, 1/500 sec or faster) to prevent blur.\n Panorama Mode: Use your c amera's panorama feature to capture the vastness of the river and the su rrounding landscape.\n\n\n Creative shots:\n\n Experiment with differe nt angles and movements\, such as low-speed or high-speed shots\, to see what looks best.\n Consider capturing the river scene after sunset\, a s some photographers have captured magical blue and purple colours as th e light fades. \;\n\n\n\nLunch 1:30\n\nSunset 3:00 pm - Kow Swamp is  \;a significant wetlands area and archaeological site containing th e world's largest population of late Pleistocene human remains\, dating back 13\,000–22\,000 years. It is now a protected cultural site (as of 2022)\, popular for birdwatching\, fishing\, and scenic sunsets\, locat ed near Gunbower. (sunset 5:15pm).\n\nAddress: Mitiamo-Kow Swamp Rd Leit chville VIC 3567 (43m drive from Echuca)\n\n\n\nSunday 31 May\n\nHorsesh oe Lagoon\, Moama 6:45am – Sunrise (7:22am) Horseshoe Lagoon offers a magical photogenic setting with its winding pathways\, wetlands\, and ab undant birdlife. It’s especially beautiful during golden hour when the light reflects off the water\, which is perfect for dreamy atmospheric photos. Located just over the bridge in Moama\, Horseshoe Lagoon is Moam a's Wetland and Floodplain Reserve. Address: \;Cobb Hwy\, Moama NSW\ n\n\n\nOptional Extra\n\nAussie Beer Shed - The Great Aussie Beer Shed a nd Heritage Farm Museum is one of Echuca Moama's Unique Tourist Attracti ons\n\nSituated only 3k from Echuca this tour will take you right back d own memory lane with an unbelievable display of Aussie Icon paraphernali a including over 17\,000 beer cans from Australia and around the world. Other interesting and related items include tap tops\, handles\, barrels \, bottles\, signs\, brewery manufacturing equipment and machinery. As y ou stroll through the Museum you will also see a huge assortment of icon ic Aussie products\, brand names and machinery like old petrol Bowsers\, washing machines\, a Coca Cola Collection\, kitchen and laundry items a nd even a partially restored WW1 canon.\n\n377 Mary Ann Rd\, Echuca VIC 3564\n\nThings to see.\n\nThe National Holden Museum\n\nAddress: \;7 -11 Warren St\, Echuca Opening Hours: \;Daily from 9am to 5pm Price:  \;$10\n\nThe Chanter Estate Winery and Military Museum\n\nAddress:& nbsp\;154 Chanter St\, Moama Opening Hours: \;10am to 4:30pm (Sat &a mp\; Sun)\n\nEchuca Chocolate Company\n\n614 High Street\, Echuca\, Vict oria\, 3564 URL;VALUE=URI:https://prestonphotographicclub.net/events/vaps-echuca-moa ma-and-surrounds-weekend/ UID:urn:uuid:71d4f426-3008-4014-b348-7de02d75f40e STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260519T051045Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260529 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260531 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR