A River-Port History Day in the Riverland
Wharves, paddle steamers and pioneer villages along the working river
The plan
The Riverland was built by the river. Before the railways and highways, the Murray carried wool, goods and people on paddle steamers, and the ports and pioneer villages that grew along its banks still tell the story.
This day links the great river port of Morgan with the paddle-steamer heritage at Renmark and the pioneer and irrigation history that shaped the district. It's a chance to see the muscle and ingenuity that turned a dry plain into a thriving river region.
Allow time to linger at the wharves and museums — the details, from steam pumps to flood markers, are where the story lives.
Day 1
6 stops-
1
Morgan Wharf
MorganBegin at Morgan's great wharf, once the busiest river port in the state.
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3
Renmark Paddle Steamer PS Industry
RenmarkStep aboard the historic paddle steamer PS Industry at Renmark.
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4
Cobdogla Steam Friends
BarmeraSee the steam and irrigation heritage that watered the Riverland.
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5
Overland Corner Hotel
BarmeraPause at the 1850s Overland Corner Hotel, a relic of the droving days.
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6
Loxton Historical Village
LoxtonFinish among the recreated streets of the Loxton Historical Village.
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Image credits
- P.S. Ruby tied up outside another paddle steamer at Morgan Wharf.png by Godson Collection - State Library of South Australia https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/collection/Godson+Collection , Public domain via Wikimedia Commons