News Tenth anniversary launch for Riverboats By Rohan Aldous Feb 20, 2022 Double figures: Riverboats Festvial director David Frazer was celebrating the event’s 10th anniversary at the launch on Friday. Photo by steve Huntley. All smiles: Campaspe Shire councillor Rob Amos, Echuca Moama Tourism chief executive Kathryn Mackenzie and Winter Blues Festival chair Peter Williams were guests of the Riverboats organisers for the launch of the three-day event. Photo by steve Huntley. Celebration: Di Kelly, Campaspe Shire Mayor Chrissy Weller and Lyn Suffolk at the launch, which led into three days of musical entertainment. Photo by steve Huntley. Ready to rock: Astrid O'Farrell, Paul Barnes and Marie-Claire Skate seemed ready for the festival action to start on Friday. Photo by steve Huntley. By Rohan Aldous Kyabram Free Press and Campaspe Valley News editor
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