Riverland Self Drive History Tour Riverland Self Drive History Tour Celebrating South Australia’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 Murray River 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. Open Tuesday—Sunday the famous Pepper Tree. Renown 10am to 2pm (Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday) for its connection to William Charles PH: 8584 7194. Allen Hosking Dr, Loxton. Loxton who occupied a hut in close www.thevillageloxton.com.au proximity to where the Pepper Tree stands. Located on the exterior boundary of The THE 1956 MURRAY RIVER FLOOD EXHIBITION Village, Loxton. Allen Hosking Drive, Loxton. Located within The Village, Loxton. View the amazing collection of photographs from all over the Riverland KINGSTON BRIDGE LOOKOUT showing the destruction and heart break left as the One of Australia’s greatest waters of the River Murray rose by a mammoth height explorers, Captain Charles Sturt in between May 1956 and January 1957. Loxton river passed here on his Murray River levels rose by 7.42m. The Village, Allen Hosking Drive, expedition of 1830. The lookout that Loxton. Village entry fees apply. marks the spot offers good scenic views of the Murray Loxton Visitor Information Centre www.visitloxton.com.au River and backwaters. Sturt Hwy, Kingston on Murray. ‘THE PINES’ HISTORIC HOUSE AND GARDENS MORGAN MUSEUM Built in 1909, this historic sandstone Take a walk around Morgan, a town Discover the Riverland’s historical sites villa and its contents were rich in river history. Founded in bequeathed to the people of Loxton 1878, Morgan was one of the LOXTON COBDOGLA RENMARK for display and entertainment purposes by former busiest inland waterway ports. The The Village Cobdogla Steam & Irrigation Argo Barge owner, Mrs Ella Kingdon. Sited on 2,000 square metres Morgan Museum comprises three Museum of beautiful gardens, the contents of the house separate buildings filled with items of memorabilia. 1956 Flood Exhibition P.S. Industry represent a snapshot of the lifestyle of one of Loxton’s Superb horse drawn and vintage vehicles are on display “The Pines” Loxton’s Historic Olivewood Historic pioneering families. ‘The Pines’ is proudly maintained by along with the old telephone exchange, a school room House and Garden Homestead & Museum enthusiastic volunteers and is open every Sunday and farmhouse kitchen. Railway Terrace, Morgan. WAIKERIE afternoon at 2pm for guided tours. 18 Henry Street Contact the Morgan Information and Resource Centre Loxton’s Pepper Tree Waikerie RSL & War Museum Renmark Paringa Community Loxton. PH: 8584 7785 or 8584 5187 Email: for more information. 4th Street Morgan. PH: 8540 Museum 2643 East Terrace, Loxton Waikerie Pioneer Museum [email protected] Sturt Memorial & Lookout Paringa Bridge Waikerie Heritage Walk WAIKERIE RSL CLUB AND WAR Tree of Knowledge Waikerie Toy Museum EAST TERRACE, LOXTON MUSEUM BERRI The Rotunda in the centre of Loxton’s Waikerie Machinery Museum vibrant shopping precinct, was built The museum is housed within the MORGAN History Walk of Berri premises of the Waikerie RSL sub to remember the soldiers who lost branch containing many items Morgan Museum their lives in World Wars I and II as BARMERA/ LOVEDAY well as Korea, Malaya, Borneo and relating to local South Australians who fought in both World War I and II as well as the Vietnam War. Lake Bonney Vietnam. More information can be found in the OVERLAND CORNER publication "History Walk of Loxton” available at the Collections include uniforms, firearms, medals, Napper’s Bridge and Ruins Disclaimer: Created by The Village, Loxton Visitor Information Centre. PH: 8584 8071. 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 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. STURT MEMORIAL AND LOOKOUT Thurs, Fri 2pm – 6pm and other times by arrangement. KINGSTON ON MURRAY Details and services are subject to Captain Sturt and his heroic crew PH: 8541 3988. 10 Thompson Street, Waikerie. Email: Loveday Internment Camp change without notice. Entry fees may rowed their 27 foot whale boat past [email protected] apply at some venues. Please contact Kingston Bridge Lookout The Bluebird Monument individual venues for opening times, this point on January 30th 1830 fees and information. during their Murray River WAIKERIE HERITAGE WALK Barmera Heritage Walk exploration. This large memorial at Take in the history with this town the end of East Terrace, Loxton overlooks the river and walk, featuring the original Town town wharf. Loxton Visitor Information Centre. PH: Institute and Horse Trough. 8584 8071. Available from the Waikerie Visitor Information Centre, Sturt Highway Waikerie. PH: 8541 2332 Celebrating South Australia’s Celebrating South Australia’s Riverland Self Drive History Tour History Festival 2016 Riverland Self Drive History Tour History Festival 2016 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 Albury, to the recently established settlement of Adelaide. 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 Western Australia 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.