Riverland Self Drive History Tour Riverland Self Drive History Tour Celebrating ’s Come on, discover the History Festival Riverland’s vibrant history! THE VILLAGE, HISTORIC LOXTON TREE OF KNOWLEDGE Leave the 21st century behind and View at a glance how severely a high river travel back to when the first can affect this region. By studying the high pioneering families arrived in the river levels on the trunk of this region during the mid-1800s. See magnificent old river red gum, you can how farmers battled heat, drought begin to understand the cycles and impact of the and rabbit plagues and how dry Mallee plains were system. Lions Park, Grant Schubert Dr, transformed into lush citrus orchards. The everyday Loxton. lives of the early settlers and their families are depicted in over 45 buildings and exhibits in The Village. See how LOXTON’S PEPPER TREEE they lived, where they shopped and banked, and the There are many stories regarding school their children attended. Living history talks the famous Pepper Tree. Renown Wednesday the 11th, 18th and 25th of May at for its connection to William Charles 10.30am and 11.30am. Open 7 days 10am to 4pm Loxton who occupied a hut in close (Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday) PH: 8584 7194. proximity to where the Pepper Tree Allen Hosking Dr, Loxton. www.thevillageloxton.com.au stands. Located on the exterior boundary of The

Village, Loxton. Allen Hosking Drive, Loxton. THE 1956 MURRAY RIVER FLOOD EXHIBITION Located within The Village, Loxton. View the amazing KINGSTON BRIDGE LOOKOUT collection of photographs from all over the Riverland One of Australia’s greatest showing the destruction and heart break left as the explorers, Captain Charles Sturt waters of the River Murray rose by a mammoth height passed here on his Murray River in between May 1956 and January 1957. Loxton river expedition of 1830. The lookout that levels rose by 7.42m. The Village, Allen Hosking Drive, marks the spot offers good scenic views of the Murray Loxton Visitor Information Centre www.visitloxton.com.au Loxton. Village entry fees apply. River and backwaters. Sturt Hwy, Kingston on Murray.

‘THE PINES’ HISTORIC HOUSE AND MORGAN MUSEUM GARDENS Take a walk around Morgan, a town Discover the Riverland’s historical sites Built in 1909, this historic sandstone rich in river history. Founded in villa and its contents were 1878, Morgan was one of the LOXTON RENMARK bequeathed to the people of Loxton busiest inland waterway ports. The  The Village  Cobdogla Steam & Irrigation  Argo Barge for display and entertainment purposes by former Morgan Museum comprises of three Museum owner, Mrs Ella Kingdon. Sited on 2,000 square metres separate buildings filled with items of memorabilia.  1956 Flood Exhibition  P.S. Industry of beautiful gardens, the contents of the house Superb horse drawn and vintage vehicles are on display  “The Pines” Loxton’s Historic  Olivewood Historic represent a snapshot of the lifestyle of one of Loxton’s along with the old telephone exchange, a school room House and Garden Homestead & Museum pioneering families. ‘The Pines’ is proudly maintained by and farmhouse kitchen. Railway Terrace, Morgan. WAIKERIE enthusiastic volunteers and is open every Sunday Contact the Morgan Information and Resource Centre  Loxton’s Pepper Tree  Waikerie RSL & War Museum  Renmark Paringa Community afternoon at 2pm for guided tours. 18 Henry Street for more information. 4th Street Morgan. PH: 8540  East Terrace, Loxton Museum Loxton. PH: 8584 7785 or 8584 5187 Email: 2643  Waikerie Pioneer Museum   Paringa Bridge [email protected] Sturt Memorial & Lookout  Waikerie Heritage Walk WAIKERIE RSL CLUB AND WAR

 Tree of Knowledge  Waikerie Toy Museum MUSEUM BERRI EAST TERRACE, LOXTON  Waikerie Machinery Museum The Rotunda in the centre of Loxton’s The museum is housed within the MORGAN  History Walk of Berri premises of the Waikerie RSL sub vibrant shopping precinct, was built branch containing many items  Morgan Museum to remember the soldiers who lost / LOVEDAY their lives in World Wars I and II as relating to local South Australians who fought in both World War I and II as well as the Vietnam War.  Lake Bonney well as Korea, Malaya, Borneo and Vietnam. More information can be found in the Collections include uniforms, firearms, medals,  Napper’s Bridge and Ruins Disclaimer: Created by The Village, publication "History Walk of Loxton” available at the photographs and other wartime memorabilia. There is  Overland Corner Hotel historic Loxton. Information in this also a library of books, videos and tapes available for  Barmera War Memorial brochure is a guide only & was Loxton Visitor Information Centre. PH: 8584 8071. loan and a bar for refreshments. Open Mon, Wed, considered by The Village to be correct  Barmera Town Clock at the time of publication, April 2016. Thurs, Fri 2pm – 6pm and other times by arrangement. KINGSTON ON MURRAY Details and services are subject to STURT MEMORIAL AND LOOKOUT PH: 8541 3988. 10 Thompson Street, Waikerie. Email:  Loveday Internment Camp change without notice. Entry fees may Captain Sturt and his heroic crew [email protected]  apply at some venues. Please contact Kingston Bridge Lookout  The Bluebird Monument individual venues for opening times, rowed their 27 foot whale boat past fees and information.  Barmera Heritage Walk this point on January 30th 1830 WAIKERIE HERITAGE WALK during their Murray River Take in the history with this town exploration. This large memorial at walk, featuring the original Town the end of East Terrace, Loxton overlooks the river and Institute and Horse Trough. town wharf. Loxton Visitor Information Centre. PH: Available from the Waikerie Visitor 8584 8071. Information Centre, Waikerie. PH: 8541 2332 Celebrating South Australia’s Celebrating South Australia’s Riverland Self Drive History Tour History Festival Riverland Self Drive History Tour History Festival WAIKERIE PIONEER MUSEUM LAKE BONNEY THE BLUEBIRD MONUMENT RENMARK PARINGA COMMUNITY MUSEUM The National Trust’s Pioneer Museum Lake Bonney, a natural fresh water lake fed from the River Murray via More recent history was made in 1964 Old time farm machinery, come nestled amongst a lovely grove of when world renowned Donald and see the implements of native pines in Doris Odgers Park. Chambers Creek, was first seen by Europeans in 1838 by Joseph Campbell and his dedicated team yesteryear, bringing history back to Located 5km from the town centre off attempted to break the World Water life. The museum is available for Virgo Road it is surrounded by the very Hawdon and his fellow drover, Charles Bonney, while herding some 300 cattle along Speed record, reaching an Australian Water Speed use by the community fruit blocks that are the reason for Waikerie’s existence. Record of 216mph (475 km per hour). Campbell later for picnics and BBQs. Spend a little time here, you will The Pioneer Museum houses clothing, household items, the banks of the Murray from Howlong near , to the recently established settlement of . succeeded with a World Water Speed record be glad that you did. Open: Monday, Tuesday, furniture, tools and machinery that reflect the everyday (276.33mph/607.93kph) in and Wednesday and Friday 9am—2pm Saturdays 9am- lifestyle of the early pioneers of the district. Browse Following the discovery Lake Bonney became a sought after destination as the Overlanders, whilst using remains to this day the only person to achieve both Land 12noon. Sturt HWY, Paringa. PH: 0423 050 732. through the museum exhibits then take a short stroll and Water World Speed Record in the same calendar through the pines to the Hill Top Viewing Area. The “Stoney Pinch Track”, stopped to water stock en route year. A monument to Donald Campbell and a Museum hosts regular open days and is open to between Ral Ral and Wentworth. The Lake has a representative model of the Bluebird K7 can be found on ARGO BARGE individuals, tours and groups by arrangement (minimum surface area of 1,687 hectares, holds approximately the foreshore of Lake Bonney. More information is Renowned as the largest barge to donation applies). Virgo Road, Waikerie. 59,000 mega litres and is up to 8 metres at its deepest available at the Barmera Visitor Information Centre, operate on the Murray River For bookings contact Mike & Joy Perry PH: 8541 2260 or point. Barmera Visitor Information Centre. PH: 8588 Barwell Ave, Barmera. PH: 8588 2289. system, the Argo was used mainly Chris & Louisa Christiansen PH: 8541 2831. 2289 www.barmeratourism.com.au to pump water into or out of the www.barmeratourism.com.au main river. In the 1920s, the Argo Barge was employed in the construction of the locks, WAIKERIE TOY MUSEUM BARMERA HERITAGE WALK weirs and barrages. Open for inspection Monday to View toys dating back to the early 1900s. This walk is approximately 4.5km long Friday 9am to 4:30pm and Weekends & Public Dolls, tin, dinky, lesney, and collectable BARMERA TOWN CLOCK and includes a stroll through the Holidays 10am to 1:30pm. 84 Murray Avenue, toys. Tricycles and scooters available for The Clock Tower is a memorial to foundations of Barmera discovering Renmark. PH:8580 3060 use by children as well as a sand pit and Captain Charles Sturt who camped the struggles and triumphs of the Tonka toys. Something of interest for all on the shores of Lake Bonney from towns early settlers. Available at the P.S. INDUSTRY ages. Gold coin donations appreciated. 30th of August until the 3rd of Barmera Visitor Information Centre. PH: 8588 2289 Built at Goolwa S.A, the P.S. Open by appointment only: 0429 990 336 September 1844, during his www.barmeratourism.com.au Industry was commissioned as a 89 Holder Top Road, Waikerie. overland search for the in­land sea. The tower was work boat for the S.A Engineering built on the centenary of his visit. COBDOGLA IRRIGATION AND STEAM & Water Supply Department in WAIKERIE MACHINERY MUSEUM MUSEUM January 1911. The P.S. Industry Open by appointment this venue has LOVEDAY INTERNMENT CAMP A site littered with history and played a major role in keeping the river open to traffic, on display Stationery engines, vintage In 1939 when England declared heritage, the museum features a as it removed snags and later assisted to construct tractors, farm machinery and war on Germany, Australia joined Humphrey Pump. With the focus being locks and weirs. Retiring in 1969 it became a floating equipment used in a bygone era. the other Commonwealth on early irrigation history and steam powered static museum until the formation of a volunteer Located on Rowe street next to the countries in sending armed forces engineering principles. There is also a 1908 Bagnall Steam group in 1990. Due to the fantastic volunteers, it Waikerie Ferry and pumping station. Contact Erica: 8541 to the aid of King Train offering rides through the extensive landscaped steams at regular times throughout the year and is 3767, John: 0438 412 826, Rex: 0419 848 213 or Leon: and Country. When Italy joined grounds on open days. Incorporated are dioramas moored on the Renmark riverfront. For further 8541 2659. the AXIS, German and Italian civilians throughout the depicting the regions development from pre-white information and cruising details please contact the UK were arrested for security purposes, and with settlement through the early years. Tours and diesel Renmark Paringa Visitor Information Centre. 84 Murray Avenue, Renmark. NAPPER’S BRIDGE & NAPPERS RUINS invasion of Great Britain imminent, they were shipped train rides can be arranged. to Canada and Australia where they were www.cobdoglasteammuseum.com.au PH: 08 8580 3060 www.visitrenmark.com Napper’s Bridge, at the junction of incarcerated with their fellow country men. After [email protected] Chambers Creek and Lake Bonney, Japan entered the war, Japanese civilians were was originally built incorporating a OLIVEWOOD HISTORIC detained across Australia and throughout the HISTORIC OVERLAND CORNER HOTEL weir in 1914 by our early settlers Pacific. Approximately 2,000 Japanese men were HOMESTEAD AND MUSEUM during drought conditions. Napper’s interned at Camp 14 at Loveday. They joined the Situated beside the Murray River this Irrigation was pioneered at Ruins, a little further north, are of the Lake Bonney Hotel hotel has survived floods and ruin. Renmark by the Chaffey Bros. in Germans and Italians already behind wire in Camps 9 This local icon was originally built in originally built for workers of Cobdogla Station, and an and 10. It was the largest group of internment camps 1887. Olivewood Estate accommodation house built in 1859 which housed in Australia, and was designed to hold 6,000 1859 by the Brand Brothers. Owned is comprised of orange orchards, Overlanders who traversed this great country in the early internees, while over 1500 army personnel were by the National Trust this building olive groves and four museum 1900s. Interpretive information is available at the ruins. incorporates a museum relating back buildings, one of which is the native pine log cabin based there. Group Commandant Lt Col to the days of the Overlanders. Visit and learn the stories Barmera Visitor Information Centre. PH: 8588 2289. Dean introduced the payment of one shilling a day to style home of Charles Chaffey and family completed in Barwell Avenue, Barmera. www.barmeratourism.com.au behind the many ghosts of Overland Corner. Open for 1889. View horse drawn vehicles and implements, any internees who were prepared to work, and lunch Tuesday to Sunday from noon and dinner Friday to supervised cultivation of 440 acres, which was large collection of photos and plant associated with Saturday from 6pm-8pm (Tuesday and Thursday evenings the fruit industry. Morning and afternoon tea by planted up to vegetables for consumption and for by appointment. Minimum of 10 people). 205 Old Coach BARMERA WAR MEMORIAL seed which was distributed around the nation. Juice arrangement. Open Thurs-Mon 10am-4pm, Tues 2pm- Such was the use of horses on the from the tomatoes was canned and sent to the allies Road, Overland Corner. PH:8588 7021 4pm. Closed on Wednesdays. Guided tours from Western Front that over 8 million died in the Pacific, while the opium poppies supplied raw www.overlandcornerhotel.com.au 10am on May 5th and 19th 2016 ‘Introducing Ella on all sides fighting in the war. Two opium for morphine and pyrethrum daisies were used Chaffey’ PH:8586 6175. Email: and a half million horses were treated for insect repellent. Pigs were bred for market and HISTORY WALK OF BERRI-“STEP BACK [email protected]

in veterinary hospitals with about two the poultry farm supplied dressed hens and eggs for IN TIME IN BERRI” million being sufficiently cured that the army hospitals and army camps. Work gangs Available from the Berri Visitor they would return to duty. Horses carried out maintenance on roads, repaired army Information Centre PARINGA BRIDGE were heavily used in World War I and were involved in tents, and made soap, while the wood camps Riverview Drive, Berri PH: 8582 5511 Opened in January 1927 & the war’s first military conflict involving Great Britain. A provided timber for the army. After the war Camp 14 This walk features allowing the passage of river Memorial to commemorate the work of the Australian was used as a transit station for POWs waiting to be  A Special Place for Jimmy James boats. Designed for both road and War Horses is placed in the gardens at the top of Barwell shipped home. It closed in 1946. More information  Berri Bridge Mural rail traffic, the historic - lift span Ave. Barmera Visitor Information Centre, Barwell on tours and displays can be located at the Barmera bridge and associated railway have Avenue, Barmera. www.barmeratourism.com.au Visitor Information Centre. PH: 8588 2289  Berri Ferry Landing  played an important role in facilitating local PH: 8588 2289. Post World War II Veterans Memorial communications in the area in times of flooding.  Captain Charles Sturt & River Boat Trail