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Come and play outdoors with Both have large riverfront recreation The lake-side town of Meningie is set us. Whether it’s paddling or areas with restaurants. These idyllic right on Lake Albert and known for water skiing, cycling or walking, spots are home to major events and spectacular sunsets and fresh seafood. racing cars or four-wheel-driving, people soaking up river life. On the other side of the staying in riverfront luxury or Our idyllic In Murray Bridge you can host a camping underneath our dark river reserves Coorong, you can travel function at Bridges Event Centre, skies… we have it all. Plus we have through Lake Alexandrina visit our quirky mythical Bunyip are filled with one of South Australia’s best wine towns (such as Milang, regions in Langhorne Creek! and take a quick trip out of town people fishing, Clayton and Langhorne to Monarto Safari Park. skiing, paddling Creek) on your way to We’ve long been famous for our iconic houseboat holidays and paddlesteamer South towards the Lower Lakes and playing. Goolwa, this is where the history, but there’s more on offer. is the Murray Mouth and Coorong Murray meets the sea. – one of the most unique environments Our waterways begin in the lower Murray Please ensure that wherever you in the world – made famous again by near Swan Reach. This stretch boasts travel you consider South Australia’s the 2019 film remake of Storm Boy. some of the River’s widest expanses and most updated COVID-19 measures. most spectacular ochre cliff faces. Not Along the way, you’ll go through Tailem Our operators have made significant to mention, we’re home to Australia’s Bend, now firmly on the map thanks changes to ensure the safety and first dark sky reserve – the River Murray to The Bend Motorsport Park. wellbeing of their visitors, however International Dark Sky Reserve. Further south, you’ll start catching we all have a responsibility to follow From here, we follow the Mighty Murray glimpses of Lake’s Albert and the rules which help protect public Way towards Mannum and Murray Alexandrina, as they begin to open health. Visit sahealth.sa.gov.au for Bridge, two of our larger river towns. up to the Coorong National Park. current information. Contents 6 9 I6

Family adventures 4 Walking, cycling, paddling trails 5 I9 22 Group getaways 6

Cruising our waterways 8

Region Map 12

Town Facilities Chart, Useful Links 14

Road trips 15

Close up encounters 16 The 2020 Murray River, Lakes & Coorong Visitor Guide is proudly produced by the Murray River, Lakes & Coorong Tourism Alliance (MRLCTA). All information contained in this publication is correct at the time of printing November 2020. All advertisements Food and wine 19 are accepted on the basis that their contents are accurate and that they are in no way misleading or otherwise contrary to the Trade Practices Act 1985, or the Fair Trade Act(SA). MRLCTA does not accept any liability to any person claiming they have been Accommodation ideas 21 misled or deceived by any material produced herein. Images© South Australian Tourism Commission, Jennings Media, Katey Klingberg, Dave Hartley, Blntpencil, and Rowan James. River Murray Dark Sky Reserve 22 Murray River, Lakes and Coorong 08 8535 7170 | [email protected]

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Top 15 places to play: Murray Bridge Water Park Mannum Dock Museum Bristow Smith Nature Play Reserve, Murray Bridge Swimming Centre Goolwa Sturt Reserve Playground and Think meerkats, super- Whether it’s an The upgraded interactive Skate Park, Murray Bridge display at the Mannum slides and skateparks, up-close wildlife Tailem Bend Locomotive PlaygroundTrack Dock Museum is always Park & Pump waterfalls and nature Goolwa Skate playgrounds, frisbee experience at a hit with kids. Your little Meningie Nature Playground golf and bunyips. Monarto Safari Park ones can become the Milang Foreshore Reserve The list goes on… or the chance to ‘captain’ and steer the wheel, blow whistles and Tintinara nature Playground Family adventures are our roll down a sandhill talk through brass funnels. Karoonda Playground thing. So, whether it’s a quick Reserve Playground, Mannum in the Coorong Mary Ann If you have time, consider Playground day trip from Adelaide, or Adventure a visit to Big Bend By Woodlane an extended getaway with National Park, we Night – these guys have Palmer Nature Playground friends in a riverfront holiday have something one of the most unique Dell Playground, Murray Bridge home, we think this might to suit all ages. Avoca Playground, wildlife experiences, Island Reserve just be the perfect place Long including sheep-races and nocturnal Murray Bridge for you. wildlife tours. For a list of all of our Things to add to your itinerary include * There’s accommodation to suit all playgrounds, visit: fishing or paddling along the River. budgets and sizes. If you’re after a themurrayriver.com/play-pause/ recreational-entertainment If you love to explore outside, why not premium experience, check in with check out the Mannum Waterfalls, bird River Shack Rentals or Unforgettable hides or head out to the Jack’s Point Houseboats. Otherwise, there’s plenty Pelican Observatory Walk and create of great camping and caravan parks, your own Storm Boy the newest being a experience. Big 4 Holiday Park at There’s The Bend Motorsport paddlesteamer Park. Or for quality replicas to play family accommodation – try the Mannum on, new nature Motel with rooms playgrounds overlooking the ferries and even a fun (where the kids will splash park! love to take a ride!). Pt Malcolm Lighthouse, Narrung

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Best places to break a sweat: Murra y Coorong Trail Encounter Bikewa Goolwa playground Kinchina Conservay, Goolwa Mowantjie Willauwartion, Tailem Park, BendMurray Bridge Mannum Waterfalls, Mannum Lavender Federation T Lavender Cycling Trailrail Lower Murray Canoe Trail Rocky Gully Wetlands Walk, Wellington Goolwa Barrage Walk, Goolwa , Murray Bridge Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park

Kayaking on the Coorong. , Nildottie Murray Coorong Trail Paddle and explore Peddle power Our flat terrain and mild winters, The Lower Murray Canoe Trail was The Encounter Bikeway begins along means our trails (on and off water) are launched in 2019 and is gaining the Murray River in Goolwa and accessible all year round. momentum from Australia’s paddle takes you along the River’s edge to So whether you’re an avid paddler, community. Created to give people the barrage. You’ll pedal under the runner, walker or cyclist – you’ve got an up-close experience with the Hindmarsh Bridge and through the places to break a sweat here, no matter Lower Murray ecosystems, it wharf precinct. Renowned the season. Even Monarto Safari Park offers options for beginner You can for its cycling culture, has extensive trails, meaning you to advanced paddlers. The have some Goolwa cafés will welcome can have some seriously up-close Mannum Canoe Trail has a seriously cyclists. Otherwise, join a encounters with the wild on foot. history focus, as it shows guided cycling tour through you a view of the historic PS up-close Langhorne Creek and some Our biggest, is the 325 kilometre Marion and Mannum Dock encounters of our Lake Alexandrina Lavender Federation Trail, a favourite Museum from the water. townships, with Fleurieu amongst bushwalkers. It starts in with the wild, Cycling Tours. Murray Bridge and winds through Or, if you’re after a guided without the diverse countryside, with a highlight tour to some of our most crowds. Another new trail recently being Kinchina Conservation Park, just pristine parts of the Coorong opened is the 300km Murray outside of Murray Bridge. This section is (many only accessible by kayak), then to Clare mountain bike trail. This scenic regularly being upgraded and is home Canoe the Coorong is for you. This route links Clare to Murray Bridge via to trail-running and mountain-biking team can host all ages and abilities. Or Monarto on dirt roads and tracks. events (plus it’s dog-friendly). It’s also hire your own vessel – our local Visitor just been given the tick of approval Information Centres can get you sorted. Anything goes buy leading SA bike touring company Love stand up paddleboarding? Some parts of the 450km Murray Escapegoat Adventures! Coorong Trail are open. This walking Murray Bridge has a section of River, The Mannum Waterfalls are also a great and mountain bike trail offers incredible just off Long Island Reserve which hike for the whole family. views of the River, Lower Lakes and is closed to motorised vehicles. So Coorong. Sections of between 2 - 20km this spot is always calm, glassy and will take you along various surfaces, protected water (and keep an eye out across the ferry at Mannum, through for our local rowing crews). pine forests near Tailem Bend, along The Lower Lakes are shallow and great Sturt Reserve in Murray Bridge and for any style of paddling (or on the from Meningie to the Coorong’s edge. blowy days, they’re popular for wind Shorter trails include the Tailem Bend and kite-surfing). If you’re a morning History Trail or Murray Bridge Discovery person– we’d recommend an early start Trail. For riverside views and native for the ultimate sunrise experience. wildlife, try the Pelican Path in Meningie, Swanport and Rocky Gully wetlands in Murray Bridge, or the Goolwa Barrage walk to the Murray Mouth. 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Imagine waking up afloat and peering out the window to your own, personal, on-water PS Murray Princess view of the spectacular Murray River. Cruising holidays are something else.

Whether you like it fast or slow, on Slow down Speed up water or land, our lower Murray is During a stay on the historic PS Murray Another way to experience the Murray simply spectacular and offers an Princess, you can cruise at a relaxed pace and Coorong is on board some of our unrivalled experience for your bucket as the crew take care of your needs, smaller vessels for a guided tour. These list. From Swan Reach to Mannum, navigating via Murray Bridge, Mannum, faster cruises take you everywhere or Murray Bridge to Lake Albert – Big Bend, Swan Reach and beyond. Or from the Murray Mouth at Goolwa, right the views will blow your mind. indulge with a short or long across Lake Alexandrina, through the Each day you’ll take in views Each day you’ll stay on board the award- Coorong National Park and further up of stunning cliff faces, towering take in views of winning Proud Mary. Both River to townships such as Swan Reach. gum trees and beautiful birdlife. of these cruises include on- stunning cliff Based at Goolwa, the team from To get even closer, just grab shore excursions, on-board Spirit of the Coorong Cruises offer the kayak and head out for a faces, towering entertainment and all of everything from two-hours to seven- peaceful paddle. your dining needs. gum trees and night guided tours – and will take you Our award-winning Murray River beautiful birdlife. If you’re looking for a to places you never knew existed. Get cruising options are endless. day-trip, try the historic PS up close with native wildlife and walk Be your own captain with one of our Marion and PS Mayflower (both based through golden sand dunes while the self-drive houseboat fleet options, or let in Mannum), the Captain Proud (Murray team look after you. someone else navigate while you relax. Bridge) or the PS Oscar W (Goolwa). Paddling on Lake Albert, Meningie

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Unforgettable Houseboats

Whether you prefer to stay on board soaking up the jacuzzi, or find a quiet section of the riverbank Spirit of the Coorong to pull up for a campfire – it’s a holiday you must experience. Family-fr With all the luxuries you’d expect, iendly experiences Otherwise if you’re in Mannum for you’re guaranteed to find something the day, jump on board with the Four for your taste and budget. If you’re Jump right in Knots team for a short sunset or not sure where to start, head over to Whatever vessel you decide on, don’t birdwatching cruise. the SA Houseboat Hirers Association forget to pack or hire (try Freedom website. Otherwise, check out our Hire) your paddling equipment. Load Drive yourself biggest fleet from the award-winning up with kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, One of the best ways to experience the (and SA Tourism Hall of Fame inductee) tinnies, and speedboats – so you can Murray River, is on a houseboat. Grab a Unforgettable Houseboats. These guys make the most of the water. A few group of friends or family (our biggest have modern houseboats, with most extra toys on board allows you to head houseboats sleep up to 12) and explore boasting heated jacuzzis and plenty of out for a paddle on sunset, or into the the River’s stunning scenery close up. extra living space. backwaters and drop a line.

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CLARE VALLEY LIMESTONE COAST Burra & Goyder - Burra 08 8892 2154 Beachport 08 8735 8029 Clare Valley - Clare 08 8842 2131 Bordertown 08 8752 1044 Millicent 08 8733 0904 EYRE PENINSULA Naracoorte 08 8762 1399 Ceduna 08 8625 3343 Penola/Coonawarra - Penola 08 8737 2391 Elliston 08 8687 9200 Robe 08 8768 2465 Port Lincoln 08 8683 3544 Mount Gambier 08 8724 9750 Whyalla 08 8645 7900 MURRAY RIVER, LAKES & COORONG FLEURIEU PENINSULA Mannum 08 8569 1303 Goolwa 08 8555 7248 Murray Bridge 08 8539 1142 McLaren Vale & Fleurieu - McLaren Vale 08 8323 9944 Strathalbyn 08 8555 7283 RIVERLAND Victor Harbor 08 8551 0777 Barmera 08 8588 2289 Fleurieu Coast - Yankalilla 08 8558 0240 Berri 08 8582 5511 Loxton 08 8584 8071 Renmark Paringa - Renmark 08 8580 3060 Waikerie District - Waikerie 08 8541 0720

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Accommodation Friendly / Dump point RV repairs Vehicle Banking / EFTPOS Office Post Store General Public Toilets Liquor License Hospital Fuel Meals Ramp Boat Station* Police Centre Information Visitor Boat and SAPOL website: Bowhill marine safety police.sa.gov.au

Callington DP sa.gov.au/topics/ Fire Services Cambrai boating-and-marine General enquiries: 122 324 Country Fire Clayton Bay Services (CFS) Coonalpyn Fruit Fly cfs.sa.gov.au Goolwa Exclusion Zone Life threatening Hindmarsh Island Restrictions apply for bringing emergency: 000 Karoonda fresh fruit and vegetables into Bushfire information the region, unless purchased hotline: Lameroo within SA and accompanied by 1300 362 361 Langhorne Creek a valid receipt. You must eat or State Emergency Mannum 24 properly dispose of produce at Services (SES) Meningie quarantine station bins before ses.sa.gov.au travelling through the Fruit Fly Storm or flood

TOWN FACILITIES CHART, USEFUL LINKS CHART, FACILITIES TOWN Milang Exclusion Zone. emergency: 132 500 Murray Bridge 24 Fines of up to $100,000 may Mypolonga apply. Visit the PIRSA website Hospitals Narrung/Raukkan RV for guidelines. Murray Bridge Soldiers’ Nildottie pir.sa.gov.au Memorial Hospital Palmer 96 Swanport Road Fruit Fly Hotline (SA) Murray Bridge Parilla 1300 666 010 (08) 8535 6777 Pinnaroo Purnong Phylloxera Tailem Bend District Hospital Sedan Phylloxera are a significant 74 Princes Highway biosecurity threat to vineyards Swan Reach Tailem Bend in South Australian wine regions. 24 (08) 8572 5800 Tailem Bend To help minimise risk of these Tintinara microscopic pests causing Meningie and Districts Truro destruction to grapevines, follow Memorial Hospital the hygiene practice of ensuring Tungkillo 2 South Terrace clothing, footwear and vehicles Meningie Walker Flat RV have been thoroughly washed (08) 8575 2777 Wellington RV upon arrival. Mannum District Hospital Younghusband RV Please obtain permission before Parker Street RV = RV Friendly Only. DP = Dump point only. *NOTE: Not all police stations are open 24 hours. entering any vineyard. Mannum For more information on locations and opening times, visit police.sa.gov.au/contact-us Visit the Vinehealth Australia (08) 8569 0200 website for more information. Karoonda and vinehealth.com.au District Soldiers’ Willow Point Wines Memorial Hospital Phone: 08 8532 2632 Web: www.willowpointwines.com.au Mosquito Guide 3 Stokes Road Karoonda Protect yourself and your (08) 8579 1111 family from mosquito bites by covering up with long, loose Pinnaroo Soldiers’ Local Information fitting clothing, and using insect Memorial Hospital There are a number of accredited and volunteer-run tourism repellent. The most common Bundey Terrace information outlets, including: diseases spread by mosquitos Pinnaroo in South Australia is Ross River (08) 8577 9222 4 Goolwa Terrace 49 Princes Highway Goolwa: Meningie: virus and Barmah Forest virus. Lameroo District Hospital Murray Bridge: 3 South Terrace Tintinara: 1 Dukes Highway Visit the SA Health website for 1A Vardon Terrace Tailem Bend: 87-79 Railway Terrace Mannum: 6 Randell Street more information. Lameroo Pinnaroo: Railway Terrace South sahealth.sa.gov.au (08) 8576 4600

14 MURRAY RIVER, LAKES AND COORONG | THEMURRAYRIVER.COM ROAD TRIPS Road trips

Karoonda Silos

Our top historic landmarks: Mannum Dock Pioneer Museum, Park, Mannum Church Karoonda on Port $50 note, Milang Raukkan Milang Railway Museum, Red Gum Press, Bleasdale Vineyards Point Malcolm Narrung Lighthouse, The Did you know you can drive But if the waterside views are what Round Murray BridgeHouse, along the edges of four different you crave, then why not start your waterways when you road trip here? road-trip journey by crossing over the Printing Museum, historic Murray Bridge’s road bridge, Red Pinnaroo The Mighty Murray Way driving route gum press, which is built alongside the beautifully Vineyard Bleasdale will take you from the lower reaches restored Round House (pictured, of the Murray, past the spectacular Lower Lakes and magic of the Coorong, above). The general public can now finishing at the Great Southern Ocean. access the lawns of the round house, so grab Come for a few hours, or a few Whether by yourself some coffee days – we’re so close to Adelaide, car, RV, caravan or lunch, and take it’s easy to explore. One of our a seat while you favourite new landmarks is the or bike, you’ll admire the incredible Australian-first Karoonda Silo be in awe as views over the River illuminations. Not only do these and its twin bridges. beauties have a giant mural you take in the painted on for the daytime ever-changing If maritime history is admirers, but also a moving light colours, birdlife, calling you, head north to Mannum from here. show on display every night of smells and the year (so you might just want The town is steeped in to camp the night to make sure sunsets. history and home to the Round House, Murray Bridge you see it all). magnificent PS Marion and PW Mayflower, both available for public cruises. Nearby their mooring From here you can follow the edge of is the Mannum Dock Museum as well, the Lake to Langhorne Creek wineries, which is fun for all ages. Milang, Clayton Bay and eventually the magnificent Murray Mouth at Goolwa. For the untouched beauty of our Otherwise, head across the ferry waterways, head south to the edges and on to Meningie – stopping in for of Lake Albert, Lake Alexandrina and insta-worthy photos at the Pt Malcolm the Coorong. A quick stop in to the Lighthouse, now-famous Ashville Pink little river town of Wellington is worth Lake, historic Raukkan Aboriginal your time, and the front deck of the township (home of the late David hotel has some of the best Murray River Unaipon, famous Ngarrindjeri inventor) views you could ask for! and settling on the edge of Lake Albert for a Coorong Mullet sandwich.

PW Mayflower 15 Where to go wild: Monarto Safari Park Big Bend By Night, Big Bend Coorong Wild Seafood, Meningie River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve

Murray Mouth, Goolwa Beach Coorong National Park, Salt Creek and GoolwaPark, Conservation Ngarkat Tintinara Meet our CLOSE UP ENCOUNTERS CLOSE wildlife

Big Bend By Night

Feed a lion, bid on a sheep race, learn how to fillet fish, or set up camp for one of the greatest views to the stars in the world. It seems that whatever sort of wild Our backyard is the perfect place to adventure your heart craves, our switch off the phone and immerse region will have something to try yourself in nature. So whether it’s the during your next road trip. morning sunrise across the Murray, Our spectacular waterways, dark sunset over the Lakes, or twinkling skies and unique land are some of stars over the Mid Murray, you’ll want Coorong Wild Seafood our greatest assets. to stop in our backyard.

BIG BEND

16 Where to go wild: CLOSE UP ENCOUNTERS Monarto Safari Park Big Bend By Night, Big Bend Coorong Wild Seafood, Meningie River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve

Murray Mouth, Goolwa Beach Coorong National Park, Salt Creek and GoolwaPark, Conservation Ngarkat Tintinara Juggle House Experiences Feeding giraffes

If seafood is more your style, head to From here, you can explore the Lower During the day, you can explore the Coorong. Here, you’ll be treated to Lakes and Coorong for a saltier conservation areas, wetlands and some of the most spectacular birdlife experience and feel a million miles away national parks. Near Swan Reach lies a you’ll ever see, plus the Coorong from civilisation. If you love fishing, try little-known nocturnal adventure known National Park is home to our native for a giant mulloway or even a fresh as Big Bend By Night. These guys live emus, kangaroos, wombats, echidnas. callop without having to board a boat! and breathe the outback, and during a Coorong mullet has become pretty Twitch, twitch few hours spent with them, you’ll pet famous down this way, and none more kangaroos, watch a live sheep race, and so, than with Coorong Wild Seafood, Twitchers love the region for its explore wombat holes after dark. You the team now delivering a unique ‘catch incredible variety of birdlife and can even enjoy a bushtucker breakfast and eat’ experience from Meningie. conservation areas. Of course the on the banks of one of gem of the region is the Jack’s Point the most immaculate Our spectacular Switch off, and get Pelican Observatory down near Salt Creek, but there is much more. Just stretches of the Murray waterways, dark back to nature recently, the almost-extinct Mallee Emu River cliffs. skies and unique Camping, bushwalking, Wren was released back in to Ngarkat And now, their new lands are some of our mountain biking, fishing, Conservation Park near Tintinara, and Dark Sky Tours can greatest assets. four-wheel-driving and is flourishing. At the other end of our immerse you in a one- kayaking all work together region, we have the Lower Murray hour star gazing adventure in the bush, here. Every day we see four-wheel- backwaters and lagoons which are or a complete astro-camping experience drives loaded up for an off-road home to a variety of ducks, herons under the stars. Or if you want a adventure. Start at the freshwater end, and bitterns and more. Places to view guided-tour in luxury, jump on board the camping along the banks of Swan Reach these birds include hides at Mannum famous Juggle House Experiences limo or Walker Flat, before you head along the (Hermann Gass Reserve), Goolwa bus and sip champagne en route to the Mighty Murray Way towards campsites and Murray Bridge (Riverglades and best astro hot-spots. at Mannum and Murray Bridge. Swanport Wetlands).

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MURRAY RIVER, LAKES AND COORONG | THEMURRAYRIVER.COM 17 explore Langhorne Creek WINE REGION

Bremerton Vineyard Road Bleasdale Kimbolton Lake Breeze The Winehouse Angas Plains Rusticana

18 Host your FOOD AND WINE events here: Bridges Event Centre, Murray Bridge The Bend Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend Eat, drink, The Winehouse, Langhorne Creek Lake Breeze Winery , Langhorne Creek Monarto Safari Park, Monarto play, stay PS Marion Sails at Clayton Bay

MOJOs Café

Bridge Top tastes:Murray MOJOs , Tailem Bend Island Bridges Event Centre, Murray Bridge FUEL RestaurantHindmarsh, Coorong Café, , Coonalpyn & Jaffles Just down the road are the & Wine, If fresh produce is your thing, Waffles Food internationally recognised wines then make sure you experience Riverscape Bend our chic cafés, regional produce and regionally-inspired platters Murray BridgeCo, Tailem Local Bowhill platters, waffle stand and of Bremerton. Little Store, General Coorong delicacies. This, coupled The ultimate trio: wine, chocolate Bowhill Goolwa Shack, with Langhorne Creek’s award- and spa products can be found at Kuti Mannum Mannum, Meningie winning cellar doors, means Café Co., Vineyard Road. Brewing you’ll always stumble across a Wellington Coorong Hotel, gastronomic delight. With unbeatable views, Lake Breeze’s Mannum charming second-storey deck is the Wellington Hotel, The Pretoria With 8 unique cellar doors – Langhorne ultimate place to unwind. Creek is home to a handful of families who make some of Australia’s best Kimbolton’s award-winning wines In Meningie you wines, only matched by the cellar door (including one of SA’s top roses) and can pick up a fresh Coorong hospitality. It’s fast-becoming the ideal architecturally-designed cellar door Mullet sandwich, but for an immersive place for a wine tour, romantic weekend, will quickly win you over, as will their experience, get in touch with the crew family catch-up or function (and it’s less cheese and wine flights curated for from Coorong Wild Seafood to try their than an hour from Adelaide). both kids and adults. unique Catch and Eat Tour. With its historic buildings and brilliant You can also indulge at Meechi Brewing Over in Mannum, you can watch the blends, Bleasdale is a favourite. – part of The Winehouse – a restaurant, cellar door and brewery. twin ferries while you dine at Café Mannum. Towards the Murray Mouth Tucked away in the Murray Bridge in Goolwa, sample fresh Pipis at Kuti Marketplace is one of the friendliest cafés Cellar doors Shack. The wharf precinct is bustling in the region – MOJOs. Families swarm Angas Plains Wines with cafés, a gin distillery, a brewery and for their coffee, dietary-inclusive menu, Bleasdale Vineyards Sunday markets. We’re also home to and warm hospitality. Bremerton Wines some of the most cool and quirky event Kimbolton Wines Heading south to Tailem Bend, you venues, so whether you want to hire out Lake Breeze Wines should try Little Local Co’s coffee. And SA’s largest regional function space at Rusticana Wines if you’re on the highway, you can’t go Bridges Event Centre, take your guests The Winehouse past Coonalpyn without indulging in the for hot laps at The Bend Motorsport Vineyard Road waffles, or a stop at The Bend Motorsport park or feed giraffes after speeches, Willow Point Wines Park’s Apex Lounge and FUEL Bar. we have something for you. (Murray Bridge)

19 From budget to luxury – along South Australia’s Murray River – we can accommodate you.

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20 ACCOMMODATION IDEAS Wake up in luxury Floating accommodation

Breathtaking views from your holiday home front deck thanks to River Shack Rentals Mannum Motel

Imagine waking up to views Premium provider River Shack Rentals There’s also unique floating like this. Whether it’s a luxury has the biggest range of holiday homes accommodation at Murray Bridge’s waterfront retreat or even spanning from Swan Reach to Murray eco-pod The Cube. Or on board the overlooking a world-class racing Bridge. This local team can beautifully appointed track, we have you covered. help you find the perfect place to Our holiday Alexia on the Murray. Or, suit your taste. You can also check if it’s on-land adrenalin A lot has changed along our stretch out Coorong Realty. homes offer of the Murray and where once stood you crave, then stay at A favourite for visiting groups and an escape from rows of one-bedroom huts – now The Bend Motorsport overnight travellers is the Mannum reality for water Park, with its track-view stand magnificent holiday homes in Motel, with some rooms boasting suites. All you need to do your own riverfront paradise. views over the dual river ferries and lovers. Your here is simply wake up, Our holiday homes offer an escape from arguably the best breakfast in town own private at the adjoining Café Mannum. enjoy a chef-prepared reality. They provide the best kind of riverfront breakfast and then suit stay the Murray River can offer, with Goolwa’s riverfront is lined with paradise. up ready to race. private jetties and two-level decking beautiful holiday homes, overlooking so you can sit back, relax and watch the water, wharf and Hindmarsh Island – Otherwise, keep things simple at the world float by. such as River’s End Retreat, a beautiful one of our local motels, caravan parks, new group stay and event venue. campsites and RV parks.

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MURRAY RIVER, LAKES AND COORONG | THEMURRAYRIVER.COM 21 Astro hot spots: Big Bend Lookout Our Purnong Lookout Kroehns Lookout Palmer Lookout sparkling Cambrai Oval skies Meldanda Campground DARK SKY RESERVE SKY DARK River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve

Astrophotography

A houseboat moored underneath the stars, in the River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve

Whether you’re a stargazer, astrophotographer or simply love the great outdoors, the newly accredited River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve should be on your bucket list. The 3,200 square kilometre area (some Driving on country roads Photographers should bring all of which falls within the Swan Reach Remember, that many of the access equipment fully charged (remember, Conservation Park) has some of the roads into the core site, the Swan there’s no power in the reserve). darkest skies in the Reach Conservation Park are If you love camping, then find one of the world. The reserve is Photographers for 4WD only, and mobile many spots out in our Conservation Park the only one of its kind and astronomers phone service can be patchy. or local river reserves and soak up the in Australia, and one of travel here from So just check where you’re beautiful night sky any time you want. only 16 in the world. going before you head off, and If you’re not an experienced camper, Photographers and around the world remember to keep an eye out we would suggest an organised tour astronomers travel here chasing the for our native wildlife on the and overnight accommodation through from around the world roads (especially at night). clearest views to one of our great local caravan parks, chasing the clearest the Milky Way. cabins, motels, riverside holiday homes – views to the Milky Way, What you need to or a houseboat. with darkness measuring know before you visit 21.97 out of 22 at the reserve’s core site The reserve is about a 90 minute drive – almost complete darkness. Spanning from Adelaide, or 10 minutes from over such a large and diverse space Mannum. means the reserve has an array of Astro hot spots, ideal star viewing areas and You don’t need a telescope or fancy tour options available with the teams stargazing equipment out here. A from Big Bend By Night, Juggle House pair of binoculars will do the trick for Experiences and the PS Marion (more beginners. Or just sit back and look up details page 16). (you might see the International Space Station pass overhead). With the best time to view during complete darkness, visitors should If you are a keen stargazer, then bring make the most of their adventure and along your telescope and set yourself stay the night in the nearby towns of up in a quiet, remote area (a full list Swan Reach, Walker Flat, Punyelroo, of sites here themurrayriver.com). Cambrai, Sedan, Mannum, Purnong or Caurnamont. 22 Bear Rock, Palmer

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