Family Activities
Big things, big rivers, big fun
The best family activities in Berri
Roadside Big Things, swimming beaches on Lake Bonney, paddle-boat cruises and playgrounds on the riverfront keep all ages happy.
The Riverland is made for relaxed family travel. The river is the playground — calm reaches for swimming and paddling, grassy foreshores with playgrounds, and pelicans that loaf close enough to count. Add a string of quirky big things and living history, and there's plenty to keep every age happy.
Climb aboard a heritage paddle steamer like the PS Industry at Renmark, pose beneath the Big Orange at Berri, or step back in time at the open-air Loxton Historical Village. The riverfronts at Berri and Loxton bundle playgrounds, lawns and walking trails right beside the water.
For a slow adventure, the gentle creeks of the national park are perfect for a first canoe trip, with frequent landings and constant wildlife. Easy, affordable and never far from a riverbank picnic, the Riverland is a place where kids learn the simple joys of river life.
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Berri Lookout Tower
Free97 steps to the best free view in Berri
A disused town water tower converted into a 15.8-metre lookout. Climb 97 steps for 360-degree views over Berri, the orchards and the winding Murray.
Berri Riverfront
Boardwalks, lawns and a river beach
Berri’s redeveloped riverfront precinct, with boardwalks, lawns, a swimming beach, playground and the giant Big Orange nearby.
Big Orange Berri
A Riverland Big Thing
One of Australia’s classic roadside Big Things — a giant orange celebrating the Riverland’s citrus heritage near Berri.
Bonney Reserve Berri Riverfront
Berri's landscaped riverfront and play space
Katarapko Creek Canoe Trail
A marked paddling trail through the red-gum creeks of Katarapko, deep in Murray River National Park.
Lyrup Ferry
A free ferry linking Lyrup to the Berri road
Martins Bend Reserve
A popular riverside reserve and wetland just downstream of Berri, with camping, walking trails and birdlife.