Walking & Hiking
Clifftop trails and riverside strolls
The best walking & hiking in Loxton
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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Bookpurnong Cliffs
Ochre river cliffs above the Murray near Loxton
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.
Moorook Game Reserve
A patchwork of lagoons and red gum on the Murray floodplain
New Residence Wetland
A restored floodplain wetland near Loxton