Walking & Hiking
Clifftop trails and riverside strolls
The best walking & hiking in Paringa
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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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.
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.
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.
Murray River National Park
Floodplain forest and wetlands
A national park in three sections — Bulyong, Katarapko and Lyrup Flats — protecting some of the finest floodplain forest on the Murray.
Paringa Cliffs Reserve
A clifftop reserve above the Murray at Paringa with sweeping river views and golden sunset light.
Pike River Wetlands
FreeA major floodplain and anabranch system near Paringa, recently reconnected for environmental flows.