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RIVERLAND
A holiday in the Riverland is a holiday in the sunshine. The long days of bright light ripen the vistas of stone fruit and citrus and draw the sweetness from the grape. Sunshine brings the golfers out to play on a balmy winter’s day.
RIVER TOWN STYLE
From Blanchetown to Paringa, you’ll find 300kms of curving river shores, teeming with bird life. Whether you drive along the river, or cruise the mighty waterway in a houseboat, you’ll find yourself relaxing into a holiday lifestyle.
A stroll around Blanchetown will give you a view of the lock and weir system. At Morgan, you can trace the history of what was once South Australia’s largest inland port by walking the heritage trail and visiting the sites of the old trading days at the Station Master’s Residence, railway turntable and original station. Then take a tour of the oldest operating paddle steamer in South Australia, the PS Mayflower.
There are more than a million citrus trees around Waikerie. The town’s name comes from the Aboriginal word meaning “many wings” and there are still thousands of birds to be seen there. You’ll see what they see when you take a glider flight over the river.
Join other water sport lovers at Barmera, on the famed Lake Bonney. When you’ve swum, skied, windsurfed or boated yourself to a standstill, take yourself off to a winery or sit back and enjoy the country music at the Riverland Country Music Festival held in June every year.
Hire a houseboat and keep it to yourself or share it with friends, touring up and down the river. Stop when you want to, or move on and sleep in at the same time.
TOP SECRETS
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Watch the pelicans diving for food at Blanchetown’s Lock
One
• Re-live history at the Loxton Historical Village
• Visit Banrock Station Wine and Wetlands Centre
• Enjoy a house-boating holiday along the Murray River
FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
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Riverland Rodeo – January
• Riverland Country Music Festival – June
• Riverland Golf Week – July
• Riverland Field Days – July
• Renmark Rose Festival – October
• Loxton Lights Up Christmas – December
RIVERLAND SELF – DRIVE TOUR
DAY 1
Depart Adelaide and head to Waikerie where you can see the river from the air in a scenic passenger flight with the Waikerie International Soaring Centre. Drive to Morgan for lunch at Mallyons on the Murray for fresh local food and river views. End your day with a visit to the Old Railway Museum before heading back to Waikerie.
DAY 2
Today you’ll head to Winke Cobb Webb Leadlight Studio before making your way to Glossop and the Potter’s Wheel. Polish the morning off with coffee and chocolates at Beverley’s Chocolates at Monash. Head to the Banrock Station Wine and Wetlands Centre for a brisk walk and lunch. In the afternoon enjoy a walk along the National Trust registered walking trail at Overland Corner. Drive back to Renmark where you can dine looking over the river.
DAY 3
Spend
the morning visiting Olivewood Historic Homestead and the P.S. Industry
floating museum, followed by a quiet morning tea on the riverbank before
driving back to Adelaide.