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The Murray River flows more than 2500km from the Snowy Mountains to the Southern Ocean in South Australia. Follow one of the world’s longest rivers through its ever-changing landscapes from the Riverland to the Murray Mouth. Experience history and nature unique to each township whilst indulging in local food, wine and beer.
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TOWN REGION TRAVEL TIME FROM ADELAIDE AUSTRALIA
KINGSCOTE KANGAROO ISLAND 30 MINUTE FLIGHT Darwin
PORT LINCOLN EYRE PENINSULA 40 MINUTE FLIGHT
COOBER PEDY FLINDERS RANGES AND OUTBACK 2 HOUR FLIGHT
MOUNT GAMBIER LIMESTONE COAST 1 HOUR FLIGHT
HAHNDORF ADELAIDE HILLS 20 MINUTE DRIVE SOUTH Brisbane AUSTRALIA MCLAREN VALE FLEURIEU PENINSULA 45 MINUTE DRIVE
Perth ADELAIDEAIDE Sydney TANUNDA BAROSSA 1 HOUR DRIVE Canberra VICTOR HARBOR FLEURIEU PENINSULA 80 MINUTE DRIVE Melbourne
MANNUM MURRAY RIVER 90 MINUTE DRIVE
Hobart CLARE CLARE VALLEY 2 HOUR DRIVE 0 1000
WILPENA POUND FLINDERS RANGES AND OUTBACK 5 HOUR DRIVE km SUGGESTED ITINERARY Day 2 Day 1 Loxton to Waikerie Renmark to Loxton You will think you have been transported back to the late 1890s when you visit The Village, historic Loxton. It’s great The Wilkadene Microbrewery in Paringa (near Renmark) is in family fun with more than 45 buildings and sites depicting the an historic 100 year-old shearing shed. The stunning riverfront early way of life for Riverland settlers. location is a great place to kick back and enjoy a boutique beer or cider. Then head north-west on Kingston-Loxton Road to the Cobdogla Irrigation and Steam Museum. It was originally built Head west and stop in at Ruston’s Rose Garden and Visitor as a pumping station for the district’s vineyards, but is now Centre – the largest rose garden in Australia. The rose garden an educational experience. Check with the Barmera Visitor covers 26 acres and features more than 50,000 roses from Information Centre to see when the pump is operating. almost 4,000 varieties. The café and gift shop are open daily. There’s a lot to do for the active traveller – make the most of Travel west on the Sturt Highway to Monash Adventure Park canoe trails, bike trails and walking trails. – a guaranteed hit with kids. There are crazy leaning towers, a Burmese rope bridge, swings and huge slippery dip. If you would rather indulge, head west from Loxton to Banrock Station Wine and Wetland Centre. There are scenic Nearby Bella Lavender Estate is a fragrant experience. All walking trails around the wetlands, and outstanding lunches their lavender products are locally made and make great gifts. are served inside or on the stunning deck, along with Banrock Station wine. Ten minutes from here is 919 Wines, which specialises in heritage fortified wines. They also make alternative varieties The Historic Overland Corner Hotel in Overland Corner was like Tempranillo, Sangiovese and Durif and visitors are built in 1859. It has the biggest beer garden in the Riverland welcome at their cellar door, near Glossop. and offers lunch and dinner, but bookings are essential. Day 3 Continue south to Murray Bridge and onto Monarto Zoo, the largest open range zoo in Australia. It is the home of Waikerie to Swan Reach South Australia’s first ever Southern White rhinoceros and Australia’s largest giraffe herd. The Zu-loop shuttle bus Havenhand Chocolates in Waikerie combines top quality around the zoo departs regularly. Riverland fruit with delicious Belgian chocolate. If you visit when the chocolatier is working you can watch through a Keep travelling south to Langhorne Creek, a wine region viewing window, and their Chocolate Cafe serves all kinds of known for its outstanding reds, but you will also find fantastic chocolate treats as well as light meals. crisp white wines. Wineries to watch out for include Angas Plains Estate, Bleasdale Vineyards, Bremerton Wines and Next, head west to Cadell and the Caudo Vineyard cellar door, Cleggett Wines. only metres from the Murray River. It’s a great spot to enjoy some wine, but bookings are essential so please call ahead.
Continue west to Morgan, which was once the second Day 5 biggest port in South Australia. It’s now a popular holiday Goolwa retreat and the Morgan Museum charts early life in the area. Historic Goolwa is at the mouth of the Murray River on Lake Almost three hours south of Morgan, Big Bend is the longest Alexandrina. Spirit of Australia depart from here and cruise to bend in the Murray River and is known for its spectacular the Murray Mouth, or across the Murray Mouth and into the riverside cliffs. Big Bend By Night run tours that give you Coorong National Park, depending on which tour you choose. a good look at the nocturnal wildlife and amazing scenery. Canoe the Coorong is also based in Goolwa and offers all inclusive, guided kayak tours of the Coorong, Murray Mouth Day 4 and Goolwa area. A great experience that takes you into a Swan Reach to Goolwa special natural environment. Over the bridge and onto Hindmarsh Island, kids love Narnu Walker Flat, south of Swan Reach, is another spectacular spot Farm where they can help feed animals and hand milk the along the river with tall, ochre-coloured cliffs and a superb cows. Horse riding is also available. lookout. From Goolwa you can head up to Adelaide via McLaren Vale In Mannum on Mondays and Fridays you can join the or travel across to Kangaroo Island – Australia’s ‘zoo without Proud Mary lunch cruise. Enjoy lunch and cruise past small fences’. river townships, shack settlements and wildlife. Bookings essential.
Also in Mannum, the PS Marion is a restored heritage vessel from the golden years of riverboats. The boat takes short cruises, and when it’s moored it forms part of the Mannum Dock Museum, open seven days.