Loxton Walking & Nature Trails Loxton Township

A B C D E F G Thiele'sSandbar Loxton township Major Road Ambulance VisitorInfo. Centre 19 Main Street Hospital Information Board Chemist MURRAY RIVER NAT. PARK WaterTower -KATARAPKO Minor Street Police Attraction Helipad The 2000m2 gardens are always Jehovah's BOOKPURNONG Fire Station Boat Ramp PlaceOfWorship Witnesses 13 TERRACE [C4-E3] open to wander through. Guided 1 Lox on Not rth 1 house tours are available every Walkway Accommodation Lawn Bowls A.N.Z. Berri Prior to the roundabout: Loxton DR discover Sunday at 2pm, or by appointment. Loxton Mildura offers first class sporting facilities, Route Marker B55 CaravanPark Picnic Area Bank S.A. HighSchool Group tours welcome. (Theatre) some of which you will pass, Oneway evreseRemohrotoM Playground including the lawned tennis courts Murray WaterTreatment Tennis Courts and Loxton Bowling Club. LOXTON CLUB INC & Carpark Dump Point Toilets Plant B55 17 R.A.O.B. At the roundabout: Loxton’s LOXTON SPORTING Riverview Golf Course vibrant shopping district of PRECINCT [E2 - F3] Lutheran Loxton Packard Rest Home Lutheran Loxton predominantly locally owned and Loxton Club Inc: Established in 1934, Bend 7 School Moorook and Kingston on Murray operated businesses offers a varied this community venue is well utilised Tree Of and unique range of products. by adults and children alike with a Knowledge Wharf GNONRUPKOOB Be sure to call into a few businesses fabulous under cover playground and 6 Riv re Silos Counterbalanceounterbalance #loxtonsa indoor games room. Membership is to see for yourself. “The Pines” 18 not required for entry - all welcome. 2 Kapunda Island Loxton’s Loxton’s HistorHistoricic 2 Pepper Tree Sturt House and Garden 16 Squash LOXTON RSL Loxton Sporting Precinct: This area is Kapunda Island Memorial 3 Courtsr 14 home to the Loxton Football Club, Conservation Park The Village MILITARY HISTORY 4 Masonic Skate DISPLAY [E3] The Tigers (wearing black and gold EAST Building Park guernseys) and the Loxton Skate utaN re Loxton Located within the Loxton RSL. 5 Hotel 2 Ang. Living Park, as well as providing facilities for Motel Waters Loxton View the ‘Salute our Local Heroes’ Riverland competitions in netball, Show & Rec.Centre Hockey Club display, photographs, uniforms, badges, Loxton basketball, soccer, tennis, baseball, Loxton W kla LoLoxtxton Club Inc. 17 memorabilia, and Honour Rolls for Rotunda Unit. Sporting Precinct hockey, cricket and is home to annual Riverfront DistrictCouncil Loxton, Paruna, Brown’s Well and Tennis Cts Swimming events such as the Loxton Spring Holiday Park Library CarWash surrounding districts. 8 Loxton LibLibraryrary Pool Show and Nippy’s Loxton Gift (a Primary TCE School Open Wednesdays 9.30am to state wide running event). LoxtonLoxton VisitorVisitor InfoInfo CentreCentre ateliner drive 4.00pm or by arrangement. Phone 1 StatelinerCoachT Coacherm. Terminal 0414 382 806, 0418 856 727 or COUNTERBALANCE KOKODA 0407 602 140. 18 3 Cross of Sacriﬁce C.W.A. 3 [F2] Luth. 13 KURBOT Pioneer Mem. Loxton Pioneer KOKODA Garde Playground This sculpture was commissioned 12 KURBO15 LOXTON PIONEER Viewing E TCE to acknowledge Loxton’s 2007 9 TC EC W 15 Area GN Hentschke PLAYGROUND [E3] ONRUPKOOB Centenary and reflects the town’s Loxton Hospital Memorial Rose Loxton Pre-School Complex Garden 14 A modern, creative and exciting community spirit, celebrating the past Centre St. Alberts play space offering loads of fun for and building optimism for the future. Senior School children of all ages and abilities. The sculpture expresses a balance Citizens Cath. Expand your imagination as you between opposing forces: light and Luth. play on the wide assortment of play dark, strong and vulnerable, earth Cemetery equipment. The area is fully fenced Guide and water, culture and nature as DogDog Tennis Scout Hall and provides picnic tables, benches, Courts Hall shelters, toilets, lawns and free BBQ’s . well as the strength of the human spirit and the developing town in the Open 7 days and it’s free. 11 Taplan Adjacent to the Cross of Sacrifice on face of isolation, drought, war and Moorook the lawns between Kokoda Tce and prejudice. 4 Kingston On Murray 4 C mom inuty C esno rva noit Tobruk Tce, Loxton. Waikerie & egatireH Park THIELE’S SANDBAR Swan Reach 10 ‘THE PINES’ LOXTON’S 119 [G1] Tailem Bend ECT DR 16 HISTORIC HOUSE & Loxton’s climate provides the perfect Murray Bridge B55 GARDEN [E2] opportunity to relax, set up camp Adelaide NOTSGNIK walk ‘The Pines’, Loxton’s Historic House alongside the river, and dangle a line. and Garden was bequeathed to Thiele’s Sandbar is a very popular SCALE the people of Loxton by Mrs Ella location and has an abundance of 5004003002001000 1000 Kingdon. camping and fi shing spots, just a Paruna METRES Pinnaroo B57 Visitors are given a glimpse into the short distance from the town centre. No camping fees apply. C RAASA NOVEMBER 2007 Bordertown lifestyle of the benefactor. Antique Base map and data supplied courtesy of the RAA of SA Inc. and reproduced with permission. Mt Gambier furniture, silverware, fine china, Dry weather track only. collectables, water colours and A B C D E F G 5 tapestries are on display.

For further information please contact the Loxton Visitor Information Centre On the roundabout, 43a Bookpurnong Terrace, Loxton SA Loxton Walking & Nature Trails Loxton township (see map overleaf) Open: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm LOXTON VISITOR LOXTON’S VIEWING AREA: CNR Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 10am-2pm 1 4 9 �� INFORMATION CENTRE PEPPER TREE [D2] OF SOPHIE EDINGTON (Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day) & THE TERRACE There is more than one version DRIVE & THIELE AVE [B3] �� GALLERY [E3] of the story of the Pepper Tree, This is one of the best vantage points Phone: (08) 8584 8071 �� Before you head off on your however, it is possible that this in Loxton providing panoramic �� drive pop into the Loxton Visitor tree was planted by Mrs Howell in views across the Murray River to www.visitloxton.com.au �� 1878 from peppercorns collected �� Information Centre to collect any the Murray River National Park and �� further information you may require by William Charles Loxton, a Katarapko Creek. During the 1956 �� LOXTON RIVERFRONT Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been made to verify the correct details in this �� on where to stay and eat, brochures, boundary rider on Bookpurnong 6 flood much of what you are looking �� maps, souvenirs, gift lines, local Station and a horseman of some & THE TREE OF at would have been underwater. publication, Loxton Visitor Information Centre does not accept liability for any error KNOWLEDGE [C2] or omission. Printed: April 2018. Photographs: Paul White, Jane Wilson, Loxton News, �� art, craft and produce. Stateliner note. (Bookpurnong Station was passenger and freight agents. a sheep farming property of 485 Driving along the riverfront takes COMMUNITY Sharon Casey, Renae Harman. square miles that included the land you downstream past Kapunda 10 CONSERVATION & �� Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, �� Sat, Sun & Public Holidays 10am-2pm. on which the town of Loxton has Island Conservation Park to the HERITAGE PARK [C4] Holiday �� developed). Lion’s Park where you can see at a This community project consists � � William Loxton lived here with glance how severely a high river can �� EAST TERRACE & THE his wife from 1878 to1881 in the of a 800 metre trail with its environs �� 2 affect this region. �� LOXTON HOTEL [D2] modest pine and pug hut formerly featuring an early homestead ruin, native plants, garden beds East Terrace is Loxton’s vibrant occupied by his aunt, Mrs Howell, By studying the river levels on this �� and ornamental fruit trees which shopping district of predominantly and her husband. The area around magnificent old river red gum, you collectively depict Loxton from its locally owned and operated this hut was known as ‘Loxton’s Hut’ can begin to understand the cycles �� and impact of the Murray River settlement through to today. Enjoy � businesses which offer a varied and and eventually, ‘Loxton’. � �� a gentle walk and stretch your legs. �� unique range of products. System. Be sure to look up high at Tree Sculptures: Lopped Aleppo �� The Rotunda was built to remember the 1956 flood level! �� Pine Trees provided the opportunity Signage is provided for the soldiers who lost their lives Along the way you’ll pass two sealed for the trunks to be sculptured

your convenience along the �� in World Wars I and II as well as boat ramps, public conveniences, into public art. Riverland artist Tim �� Korea, Malaya, Borneo and Vietnam. trails and is presented on BBQ’s, mooring facilities and a Baulderstone carved the trunks with The ceramic tiles surrounding the a noticeable yellow framed children’s play area. a chainsaw and an angle grinder into Rotunda are by Australian artist sign highlighting your location �� native animals, flora and fauna from �� Stephen Bowers and depict the Dog Park PACKARD BEND [A2] designs by Year 9 art students from and route options Riverland environment. 7 THE VILLAGE [D2] Named in honour of the the Loxton High School. �� At the front of the Library stands 5 government surveyor Francis Joseph

�� At The Village, Loxton you �� a uniquely shaped fountain with will step back in time; to a time Packard, who drowned here from LOXTON DOG PARK [C4] the surrounding copper plaques cramp on August 14th 1866, aged 11 portraying the history, development before television airconditioners and Let your dog off leash, at computers; to a time when bread 23, whilst surveying to define the �� and future of the Loxton area. This eastern border of South Australia. the Loxton Dog Park. This park was made by local resident Vern was baked at home in a wood- provides a fully fenced and lawned fuelled oven, milk came directly from This is a popular recreational area �� Wilksch. for locals and tourists. environment where dogs can safely �� The original single-storey hotel cows to the table, and horses pulled explore and exercise. � �� Continue along the riverfront and was built in 1908 by Messrs J & AG ploughs to cultivate the land. 136 Bookpurnong Tce Loxton See how the pioneers of this region you will pass a pump-out station for �� Johnston, with a second story added river vessels to deposit their waste. in 1921. The hotel officially became transformed dry mallee plains into ST PETER’S LUTHERAN www.destinationriverland.org.au a community owned property lush citrus orchards and how the 12 CHURCH [D3] farmers combated drought, heat, in 1946 and since that time has LOXTON RIVERFRONT This magnificent example of Gothic- Route One: 1.7km, approximately Route Three: 5.3km, approximately The Loxton Nature Walk was originally donated $100,000’s to local rabbit plagues and devastating winds 8 HOLIDAY PARK [A3] to produce some of the best cereal style architecture was built between 25 minutes. Commencing at Sturt 75 minutes. Commencing at any of community projects. 1924 and 1926. The bell was cast in created by the Rotary Club of Loxton with grain crops in the country. This peaceful river frontage park is Memorial, this trail takes you on a loop the yellow sign posts, you will discover upgrades by the District Council of Loxton away from the traffic noise of the Bochum, Germany, and was a gift to STURT MEMORIAL Learn how the townsfolk lived, the congregation by the Anderson past the The Village, Loxton and along Loxton’s Community Conservation Waikerie and volunteers. 3 town and main roads - the perfect Loxton’s riverfront, including Apex Park. & Heritage Park, East Terrace, [D2] where they went to church and spot to unwind from your busy family. Prior to the opening of St school, what they bought from the lifestyle. Peter’s, services were held in the The Village, Loxton, Tree Of Knowledge and Together they created easy walking trails (with moderately Captain Sturt and his heroic crew first church, St Petri’s located behind Route Two: 3.3km, approximately rowed their 27 foot whale boat stores and the paddle-steamers that The park provides shady areas for scenic lookout area overlooking the river steep hills leading away from the river), footbridges, resting visited regularly, and how their grit children to play as well as canoe and St Peter’s. At one time, the Loxton 50 minutes. Commencing at Sturt and Murray River National Park. areas and signage showing montages of common local fauna. past this point on 30th January Lutheran Parish, together with seven 1830 during their historic voyage of and determination enabled them to fishing rod hire for patrons. Memorial, this trail takes you past survive in this very harsh landscape. RV travellers are welcome with a outlying congregations, was the The Village, Loxton and along Loxton’s Alternative routes: refer to the The area that the river trails pass through is rich in history exploration of the Murray River. This largest in Australia. memorial overlooks the river, town Contact Loxton Visitor Information designated precinct provided for riverfront, including the Tree of scale to estimate the distance. and geology with some of the gum trees many hundreds Enquiries for tours may be made at wharf and mooring area and below Centre on (08) 8584 8071 for fully self contained motorhomes and the Ministry Centre, located next to Knowledge and Packard Bend. of years old. is an ideal picnic spot. current opening hours. caravans within the park. the church.

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2 Waikerie 2 Loxton North, Lock 4, Moorook and Kingston on Murray Blanchetown Adelaide 1 29 Lock 3 STURT BanBanrockrock StStationation The development of the Loxton Wander the path through the tree for future generations, and the old Permits are available online WWineine & WWetlandsetlands CCentreentre Loch Luna 1 LOXTON VISITOR LOXTON NORTH [F6] 6 BOOKPURNONG KAESLER LANDING 28 INFORMATION CENTRE 4 The community of Loxton North CHURCH & CEMETERY 8 CEMETERY [F6] Irrigation area was approved by sculptures and be amazed at the 16 tree smoke-stack on the right, built on the (www.parks.sa.gov.au) and selected the government of SA under the carvings, including a frill-necked lizard, [E7] has a school catering for preschool [F4] There were 269 plots in this yard top of a hill to channel smoke from Riverland Visitor Information Centres. War Service Land and Settlement sulphur-crested cockatoo, goanna, eagle the pumping station and to provide a Before you head off on your drive pop to year seven students and is known ‘Bookpurnong’ comprises of two but only three were marked. One Agreement Act, 1946. and a possum. draught, still visible reminders of this into the Loxton Visitor Information as Loxton North School. Most of the Aboriginal words meaning ‘to swim’ was Theodore Carl Kaesler born 4th STURT MEMORIAL & 5 KingsKingston-ton- idealistic social experiment. 24 Centre to collect any further children come from families who are and ‘the wide place’. March 1916 and died on 26th June Lopped Aleppo Pine trees provided KINGSTON ON OOn-Murrayn-Murray associated with primary production. THIELE’S SANDBAR [E7] the opportunity for the trunks to be MURRAY BRIDGE Sugarloaf information you may require on where The congregation was founded in 1916 (4 months), cause of death, Being sport minded, the area boasts its 11 Loxton’s climate provides the sculptured into public art. Riverland Loch Luna Cruises Camp to stay and eat, brochures, maps, July 1910 when Lutheran settlers diphtheria. LOOKOUT [B2] 5 HWY own Loxton North Sporting Club which perfect opportunity to relax, set up artist Tim Baulderstone, carved the FARLEY 27 KingsKingstonton OOnn souvenirs, gift lines, local art, craft and Another was Ellenor Kaesler born 25th One of Australia’s great explorers 26 wanted to establish a congregation at camp alongside the river, and dangle trunks with a chainsaw and an angle MurrayMurray C.P.C.P. produce. Stateliner passenger and freight is home to the Panthers Loxton North November 1906 and died on 11th Captain Charles Sturt, and his heroic Bookpurnong because to worship they a line. grinder into native animals, flora and Wines agents. Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Football and Netball Clubs. (wearing March 1908 (2 years), diphtheria once crew, rowed their 27 foot whale boat 32 25 1 navy and white). The club is open to the had to make a long trip to Loxton. 3 fauna, from designs by year 9 art RD 24 Sat, Sun & Public Holidays 10am-2pm. again the cause of death. The third plot Thiele’s Sandbar is a very popular past this point in 1830, during their public, with meals available most Friday In 1912, it was decided by the students from the Loxton High school. is Klemens Schwarz who died on 27th location and has an abundance of historic voyage of exploration of the RD 2 Lookout nights. members to erect a building that Renmark Barmera, Berri JOLLY MILLER 1 POLY’S FRUIT JUICE July 1914 (4 months), cause of death camping and fishing spots, just a short Murray River. The lookout that marks 2 2 would serve as a school and church. distance from the town centre. GRAVES AT PIONEER 18 PADDLEBOAT [E7] Building began in January 1913 and unknown. There are 4 other people 13 LANDING DRIVE [D7] the spot, offers good scenic views of No camping fees apply. Dry weather (SUBMERGED) [D6] Poly’s Fruit Juice Factory is a locally was opened on 27th April 1913 and buried at the gravesite but their graves the Murray River backwaters. Wachtels were unmarked – 2 were Henschke’s; track only. At the junction of Pioneer Landing The Jolly Miller steamer, the first 1 HERRIOT owned and operated family boutique this building was used until 1923 when Drive and Kingston Road stand RD one a woodcutter; and a lady named iron steamer constructed in South KINGSTON ESTATE SCHENSCHER business that offers a range of freshly it was decided that a new church was gravestones marking the resting place Australia from raw material, as distinct Muller who died from burn injuries. 25 WINES [A2] 2 3 Lagoon squeezed fruit juices available at required. The foundation stone was of Elisabeth Clara Habel, who died from those imported in sections and factory direct prices. laid on 17th February 1924, with the MERRITT Moorook in 1898, aged 3 years, and Barbara reassembled, is wrecked at Pyap. One of the largest family owned 2 Game Reserve All the fruit is sourced locally, the cost of the building including the tower RILLI RESERVE Thiele, who died in 1900, aged 2 years. wineries in Australia, as well as RD 9 SWANBURY 23 [E6] During it’s years of river trade from RD majority from their own properties being £1,025 and the total costs with These two small children were from the tenth largest Australian wine

RD 1 1874 until the 1920’s it plied the river around the Loxton district. Tours by furnishings around £1,500. This area provides public access to the local pioneering farming families. producer. Home to many award 1 1 selling stores to isolated settlements. BATTAMS 2 prior arrangement. The first registered burial was of Murray River, a sealed boat ramp and winning wines, you will also find 1 RD 1 1 Open Monday to Friday from LOCK 4 [E5] Johann Albert Obst aged 27 years, on camping area. HABEL LANDING [D7] Australia’s single largest planting of

1 Cooba Camp 14 WHISTLING KITE GRAY 8am-5pm. 5 On your way to Lock 4 you the 20th April 1922. This was not a Follow the unsealed track for lovely Wilhelm E Habel, one of 19 Petit Verdot, ripened to perfection by LOXTON RD BIODYNAMIC WINES [B5] 43 2 public cemetery. COMMUNITY 4 the most successful farmers in the the Riverland’s warm climate. HEINRICH will pass the Mildura turn off on your riverside picnic areas and free camping 12 WACHTEL CONSERVATION & DR right (you’re about half an hour from district, settled on land now known as Whistling Kite Biodynamic Wines is LOXTON GOLF COURSE Lutheran services are still held spots. Why not throw a line and try HERITAGE PARK [E7] The premium wines may be 3 the South Australian/Victorian border regularly. Please refer to The Loxton your luck fishing. Pioneer Landing Drive in 1896. the culmination of almost two decades purchased from most Riverland 4 [F6] of organic and sustainable farming Moorook and less than two hours drive from News for worship times. The western entrance to Loxton Mr. Habel marked the occasion of venues, and are enjoyed by wine Moorook Club Rated one of the best country courses has been dramatically transformed practices. From their ‘traditional’ 22 Mildura), Salena Estate Winery will his daughter’s marriage in a manner consumers the world over, who RD in SA, this picturesque and deceptively STASINOWSKY with the completion of the Loxton varieties (Chardonnay & Shiraz), to RD be on your right and just opposite is SALENA ESTATE 10 which caused a great flutter in love Kingston Estate’s flavoursome, challenging 18 hole, fully-turfed LANDING & LOXTON Community Conservation and emerging, or alternative varieties Moorook the large citrus growing and packing 7 WINERY [F5] riverside society, as he specially built a outstanding quality and varietal wines. Cemetery course is open 7 days a week (major company Solora. PUMPING STATION [E6] Heritage Park. pine hall capable of seating 80 people (Montepulciano & Petit Manseng), all Salena Estate Winery is a family owned of their wines have a unique flavour GOGEL 5 closed events excepted) and visitors At Lock 4 you will be able to view the Wander along the trail to the seating Loxton is viewed as the town that for the wedding. company producing quality premium creating their own drinking experience. KINGSTON ON are always given a friendly, country waters of the mighty Murray River as area under the gum trees - the area introduces the mallee to the river, and 26 wines, supplying local and overseas The steamer Gem, carried 20 of Mr 73 Freundt Rd, New Residence. MURRAY [A2] welcome. it passes through one of the six lock was once home to the pioneering that has been adopted as the theme markets. Pop in to their cellar door for a Habel’s guests on board, all the way Ph (08) 8584 9014 This highly recommended course and weir chambers within SA waters family of Fred Stasinowsky. for the park’s redevelopment. from Duttontown, near Kapunda. Originally called Kingston, this town 5 tasting and meet Bob and Sylvia before Open by appointment. plays host to many strongly supported on it’s way down stream to the mouth The Loxton Pumping Station can be This community project consists of a was part of the new village settlement taking home your favourite award Loxton was the centre of much scheme started in the 1890s. 3 tournaments each year. at Goolwa. seen to your right and was officially 800m trail with its environs featuring rejoicing and merrymaking in winning wines. NEW RESIDENCE [B5] Newly renovated clubroom facilities BBQ facilities are available in an ideal 837 Bookpurnong Rd, Loxton. opened by The Hon.Thomas Playford an early homestead ruin, native plants, celebration of the marriage. 20 The tag “on Murray” was added to garden beds and ornamental fruit The last and smallest of the distinguish it from the town Kingston 54 available, along with powered caravan picnic area. Phone (08) 8584 1333 MP, Premier of SA, on 21st September 5 Reinhard Habel’s homestead is still Yatco trees which collectively depict Loxton village settlements to be established in the state’s South East. The town DROGEMULLER sites and access to amenities. Open 7 Days (closed Christmas Day) Open Mon-Fri 9.00am to 4.00pm 1949. standing and is currently occupied as a RD Lagoon from its settlement through to today. along the river, New Residence has was named after Charles Cameron 21 private home. 4 the longest straight stretch of the Kingston who was Premier of South Yinkanie 2 2 Berri River RD River Murray, called the Seven Mile Australia from 1893. YYatcoatco HolidHolidayay 3 GORDON MILICH’S LANDING 6 Reach. CabinsCabins RD 15 (ALSO KNOWN AS Stay awhile at the Kingston-on-Murray GERARD 4 The Camp Area Lutheran The original Lutheran Church is still in Caravan Park. Take a refreshing dip in BRAND DR Church RD DAISY BATES) [D7] Splash 3 use and the school building still stands. the pool, hire a canoe to explore the 1 NITSCHKE Daisy Bates (nee Margaret May Katarapko ABORIGINAL RD back waters, creeks and nearby canoe RD 2 O’Dwyer) was born in Ireland in 1859 2 2 1 Bookpurnong YATCO LAGOON [B4] 1 QUAST Mildura and travelled to Australia in 1883. trails, cook up a feast at the camp 5 21 Yatco Lagoon is a large kitchen, discover the local bird life, 6 2 Lock 4 RD LAND 2 A journalist by trade, Daisy Bates permanent wetland located on the or just relax by the river and throw KINGSTON spent over 42 years researching and Causeway Camp west bank of the river, approximately in a fishing line. A brilliant spot for all 1 documenting the everyday lives of the 7 Murray Spectacle 1 Creek 454 km from the mouth of the River water sports. Aborigines she lived with, providing an Murray. The Lagoon comprises two Seven 2 insight into local conditions, half-cast Lakes 7 STANITZKI main water bodies with a total surface ARAPKO Salena Estate children and health issues. LOCH LUNA GAME KAT 1 area of approximately 346 ha. 65 3 Wines OBST 65 27 RESERVE [A2] 20 In 1912 she became the first woman Experience the peace and tranquility New ResidenceResidence 5 RD 1 Gerard 3 3 ever appointed Honorary Protector of this area at Yatco Holiday Cabins, Loch Luna Game Reserve was Community established in 1985 and comprises RD of Aborigines at Eucla, and referred to in your very own private, self Mile 2 2 B55 Loxton North herself as ‘The Great White Queen of contained, secluded cabin. Phone 1,905 ha, with a range of water DR the Never Never’. (08) 8589 7028 for bookings. bodies including narrow creeks and Wappilka MURRAY RIVER ALAMEIN AVE shallow swamps. SCHOBER 8 In 1934 she was awarded with The With abundant bird life, the lagoon TS OENROB TS 194 ROMIT TS 6 Katarapko Island Order of Commander of the British offers easy access to the longest Cruise the Nockburra and Chambers Reach Empire. straight stretch of the Murray, creeks on board the M.V. Loch Luna. MATRUH ST BARDIA RD 3 ST TARAKAN Daisy Bates moved to the village View birds and animals in their natural Rilli BENGHAZI RD excellent for ski-ing, canoeing, fishing 2 Res. 8 settlement of Pyap on the Murray and exploring the beauty of this habitat. Light refreshments served. 9 BRIERS River in 1936, where for a number MALLEE picturesque river country. Phone 0449 122 271 or Pyap Rilli Island ANDERSON of years she continued her personal RD RD 2 (08) 8583 0155 for cruising details. Con. Pk BOOKPURNONG 8 1 crusade on behalf of the Aboriginal Ck LoxtonLoxton NorthNorth MOOROOK [B3] VA people and wrote her book ‘The 22 5 Pyap 1 BALFOUR Moorook was the eighth village Lagoon DERRICK PrimarSchooly School RD 4 CASSON Passing of the Aborigines’. 2 2 2 settlement to be established.

76 11 LLoxtonoxPtrimaon No Northryr thSchool CUTLER RD 76 Daisy Bates died in 1951 and her old Reach A simple village was built where NATIONAL PARK Sporting Club RD camp site is now marked by a plaque 3 Sporting Club there was no money for currency PROUD AVAV 1 RRiverlandiverland 4 KELLIHER with the area known today as Milich’s 7 StasinStasinowsky'sowsky's Landing 10 YVIGLO and mutual help was mandatory. The 3 Model AeroAero Club 1 RD 1 CHOWNE RD Landing. SHERWOODSHERWOOD AAVV ALAMEIN AV 2 RD settlers grew fruit, vegetables and 18 1 LoxtonLoxton GURNEY cereal crops. A school was built in REIMANN RD MOUTH OF KATARAPKO 1 RD Horseshoe FRENCH NoNorthrth RD GURNEY 16 1896 and still operates today. 17 2 2 Golf CREEK [D7] Lagoon RD Riverland Houseboats Loxton KEITH KEATS EDWARDS Course Today, the town’s shady riverbank is Pyap WHEWHEATLEYATLEY RD PAYNE RD EDMONDSON BULLWINKLE3 From Milich’s Landing boat ramp, you LOXTON AREA - KATARAPKO SIMPSON RD RD perfect for picnics and camping, with Thiele's Sandbar CT 1 RD 3 can see to the right, the mouth of BANROCK STATION 2 3 AV free barbecues, tables, seating and ECKERMANN RD 11 DORSCH 28 2 Katarapko Creek. WINE & WETLAND Katarapko 2 AV 2 toilets, and a nearby general store for Myrla 16 GORDON An intricate web of creeks and CENTRE [A1] 543210 2 15 Packard provisions. Camping Fee applies. GIBBS RD Milichs Landing 2 2 lagoons create Katarapko Island, Bend 1 WEATHER Maximum 10 night stay. Enjoy an outstanding wine, food and Daisy Bates Reserve 3 QUARRY KILOMETRES 1 GRATWICK 1 which is a wilderness area of black AV FISCHER RD The mural on the outside wall of nature experience at Banrock Station. RD KENNA RD box, polygonum and cumbungi, with

FAIR- the general store was painted by Four self guided walking trails allow Habel 1 KIBBY red gum along the creeks. Landing 14 RD Noora Jarrod Loxton and depicts the paddle you to experience magnificently 3 BADCOE 3 PIONEER 3 Numerous canoeing, camping and restored wetlands with story centres, 8 12 3 RD 8 steamer P.S. Marion and river life. 7 4 4 LANDING DR KINGSBURY Pistol & 7 fishing spots are located along 1 13 ST RD Shotgun Club The Moorook & District Club Inc. is information huts and bird viewing RD 4 Katarapko Creek, which can be hides. 1 BARKER a community club where visitors are 1 MACKEY Waste Management Station accessed by boat from Milich’s LOXTON always welcome. Open seven days a Visit the impressive interpretive and RATTEY Landing or by vehicle from Berri via 14 STOTT HWY 3 RD wine-tasting centre that also serves the Murray River National Park. week. Phone (08) 8583 9210.

DRUMMOND RD light meals. The Wine and Wetland Swan Reach AV Camping permits available online (www.parks.sa.gov.au) and selected MOOROOK GAME Centre overlooks the vineyards and Adelaide RD MIDDLETON 23 panoramic wetlands and is a perfect NEWTON Riverland Visitor Information Centres. RESERVE & WACHTEL’S KAROONDA 6 LAGOON [B3] place to relax. 5 TAPLAN RD PYAP [D6] On the River Murray floodplain and Open 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday, 17 9am to 5pm weekends and public HENTSCHKE CRASE RD The village settlement of Pyap encompassing a large open swamp BROWN’S WELL HWY 2 commenced in 1894, when the known as Wachtel’s Lagoon, the holidays. Closed Christmas Day, B55 4 Taplan national economy was retreating into Moorook Game Reserve conserves New Years Day and Good Friday. 5 B57 deep recession. Unemployment was wetlands for conservation and Phone (08) 8583 0299 for further HWY high and wages meagre. information. 8 Loxton Kart Club Tookayerta Grain management of waterfowl. Fishing 10 Storage Facility 4 In an effort to help people, the South and canoeing are popular recreational 8 RD 1 1 8 Australian Government proposed a activities. RIVERGLEN VIEW HABEL 29 GLASS STUDIO WOON RD series of communal settlements along The popular Kaliwira Wetland Trail RD the River Murray. is an enjoyable way to see and learn Visit Riverglen View Glass studio and Information contained on this map is a guide only and considered Twelve such village settlements about wetland environments. Roads view a large range of original kiln fired 1 to be correct at the time of printing, December 2016. Tailem Bend commenced between 1894 and 1895, within the park are accessible to glass platters and glass tile wall murals with Pyap being the fourth. conventional vehicles, but can become by Clint and Liz Frankel. C Murray Bridge RAASA NOVEMBER 2006 As you travel down Goodes Road impassable in wet weather. Base map and data supplied courtesy of the RAA of SA Inc. and reproduced with permission. Adelaide Great gift items at direct discount (also known as Pyap Road), you will Campers are required to use prices. Take in the magnificent see the old Pyap Hall on the left, designated campsites along the river view of the Murray River. Open by which was to be the local school and creeks. appointment. Phone (08) 8589 3123.