Top 10 Lists
Hand-picked rankings of the best of Riverland. We do not list paid placements and we do not rank commercial venues against each other - these are non-commercial picks covering beaches, walks, free things to do, wildlife and history.
10 Best Nature & Wildlife Spots in the Riverland
Ramsar wetlands, red-gum floodplains and birdwatching hides across the Murray's greatest wild country.
The Riverland holds some of Australia's most important wetlands. These ten spots are where the birds, the red gums and the floodplain come alive.
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10 Unforgettable River Experiences in the Riverland
The Murray River is the soul of the Riverland. These ten experiences put you right on the water - or beside it for the golden hour.
8 Free Things to Do in the Riverland
Some of the Riverland's best experiences cost nothing at all. Here are eight free ways to enjoy the river, the cliffs and the wildlife.
Best Things to Do in the Riverland
From towering river cliffs and Ramsar wetlands to cellar doors, almond country and self-drive houseboats, here are the must-do experiences across South Australia's Riverland.
Where to eat in Riverland
From wetland winery restaurants and woodfired pizza on the lawns to Art Deco pubs and craft distilleries, here are the Riverland's best places to eat and drink by the river.
Where to stay in the Riverland
Our pick of places to stay across the Riverland - floating houseboats, a landmark riverfront pub, a woolshed brewery on the Murray and shaded bush camps in the national parks.
10 Great Places to Eat & Drink in the Riverland
Honest prices, warm welcomes and seriously good fruit. These ten spots show off the Riverland's wine, spirits and produce.
10 Places to Touch the Riverland's History
The Riverland's history is unusually touchable - log homesteads, working paddle steamers, a customs house on a lonely border reach. Ten places where the past is still on the premises.
10 Riverland Cliffs & Lookouts on the Murray
The Murray's soft limestone cliffs are the Riverland's signature scenery. These ten lookouts and cliff faces are the most dramatic of all.
10 Things to Do with Kids in the Riverland
The Riverland is old-school family holiday country - free ferries, a giant orange, lakes with actual beaches and locks where boats rise in a box. Ten kid-approved stops, most of them free.
6 Great Riverland Produce Stops
The Riverland feeds the country. These six stops put the region's citrus, almonds and seasonal produce straight into your hands - and your car.
7 Best River Cliffs & Lookouts on the Murray
The Murray's limestone cliffs are the Riverland's signature landscape. These are the seven best places to stand beneath them - or above them - and watch the light do its work.
7 of the Best Riverland Wildlife & Nature Escapes
Beyond the river itself, the Riverland holds some of inland Australia's richest wildlife country. Here are seven places to find it, from world-class mallee to quiet backwater wetlands.
8 Free Murray River Ferries to Cross in the Riverland
South Australia keeps its Murray ferries free and running 24/7. Here are the Riverland crossings worth making for the ride alone.
8 Great Riverland Walks
The Riverland is flat, generous walking country - clifftop trails above the Murray, wetland loops with bird hides, and heritage walks through boom-era river ports. Eight of the best.
8 of the Best Riverland Picnic & Riverfront Spots
Every Riverland town meets the Murray at a foreshore reserve. These eight are the best for a picnic, a swim or simply watching the river roll by.
8 Places to Camp Beside the Murray in the Riverland
Few regions in Australia let you camp this close to this much water for this little money. Eight Riverland camps - free council reserves to national park creek sites - where the Murray is your front yard.
9 Riverland Wetlands for Birdwatching
The Riverland's lagoons and floodplain wetlands draw extraordinary birdlife. These nine are the pick for a morning with the binoculars.