Walking & Hiking
Clifftop trails and riverside strolls
The best walking & hiking in Riverland
Walk the cliff tops above the Murray, loop the wetland boardwalks at Banrock Station, or trace the riverfront promenades that link the Riverland’s towns.
Walking in the Riverland is mostly gentle, shady and rich in birdsong. The terrain is flat floodplain rather than mountain, so the trails here favour the easy ramble — riverfront paths under towering red gums, wetland loops alive with waterbirds, and short climbs to clifftop lookouts with views along the Murray's great bends.
Follow the creek-side loop at Bookmark Creek Wetland on the edge of Berri, stroll the shaded Loxton riverwalk past flood markers and the famous Tree of Knowledge, or take in the ochre cliffs from Headings Cliffs Lookout.
For wilder walking, the levee tracks of Loch Luna and the floodplain reserves around Morgan reward those who like solitude. Most outings are flat and family-friendly, best tackled in the cool of the morning. Pair a walk with some wildlife watching and you'll see the Riverland at its quiet, unhurried best.
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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.
Bert Dingley Park
A riverside picnic spot at Paringa
A grassy riverfront reserve at Paringa beside the historic bridge, with picnic areas, a playground and river views.
Bookmark Creek Wetland
FreeA restored wetland on the edge of Berri with an easy walking loop and prolific birdlife.
Bookpurnong Cliffs
Ochre river cliffs above the Murray near Loxton
Border Cliffs Customs House
FreeWhere South Australia taxed the river trade
The 1884 customs house at Port Murthoo, built to collect duties from paddle steamers crossing the border. A walking trail and quiet river reach mark one of the Murray's oddest historic outposts.
Brookfield Conservation Park
FreeThe wombat reserve a Chicago zoo gave to South Australia
A 5,515-hectare conservation park west of Blanchetown, bought by the Chicago Zoological Society in 1971 to protect the southern hairy-nosed wombat and gifted to South Australia in 1977. Wombats, western grey kangaroos and mallee birds.
Gluepot Reserve
$An internationally significant mallee bird reserve north of the river, run by BirdLife Australia.
Hart Lagoon
FreeA restored Barmera wetland and birdwatching site with an easy interpretive walking loop.
Headings Cliffs Lookout
Big views over the river bend
A clifftop lookout high above the Murray in the Murray River National Park, with sweeping views over the floodplain.
Holder Bend Reserve
FreeRiverside camping and walking reserve under the Waikerie cliffs, rich in birdlife.
Katarapko (Murray River National Park)
Canoe trails and bush camps
The Katarapko section of the Murray River National Park, laced with anabranch creeks, bush campsites and canoe trails near Berri.
Katarapko Creek Canoe Trail
A marked paddling trail through the red-gum creeks of Katarapko, deep in Murray River National Park.
Loch Luna Game Reserve
FreeA maze of lagoons, creeks and reed beds near Barmera, best explored by canoe.
Loxton Pioneer Settlement Riverwalk
FreeA shady riverside walking trail linking Loxton's historical village and the Tree of Knowledge.
Loxton Riverfront & Tree of Knowledge
Riverside walks and flood-height history
Loxton’s leafy riverfront, home to the Tree of Knowledge marking historic flood heights and easy riverside walking trails.
Loxton's Pepper Tree
FreeThe tree that marks where a town got its name
A gnarled old peppercorn tree on the Loxton riverbank, marking the site of the 1878 boundary rider's hut from which the town took its name.
Lyrup Flats, Murray River National Park
A red-gum floodplain section of Murray River National Park near Lyrup, with camping and canoeing.
Maize Island Lagoon Conservation Park
An island and lagoon reserve on the Murray at Waikerie
Martins Bend Reserve
A popular riverside reserve and wetland just downstream of Berri, with camping, walking trails and birdlife.
Moorook Game Reserve
A patchwork of lagoons and red gum on the Murray floodplain
Morgan Conservation Park
Floodplain wetlands at the river's bend
A wetland conservation park on the Murray floodplain near Morgan, rich in birdlife and laced with creeks and lagoons.
Morgan Riverfront Reserve
Shady riverfront lawns beneath the historic Morgan wharf, with picnic spots and river views.
Morgan Wharf
A grand relic of the river-trade boom
The towering timber wharf at Morgan, a monument to the days when this was one of South Australia’s busiest inland ports.