10 Riverland Cliffs & Lookouts on the Murray
The ochre walls that make the river
Soft limestone cliffs in bands of ochre, cream and rust are the Riverland's signature, glowing at sunset and sheltering nesting birds. These ten cliff faces and lookouts are the most dramatic on the river.
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MorganBig Bend Lookout
The tallest cliffs on the lower Murray, towering above a sweeping bend.
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ParingaHeadings Cliffs Lookout
Sweeping views over the Chowilla floodplain from the Paringa cliffs.
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MorganMorgan Cliffs Lookout
Views over the old port and the great bend where the river turns south.
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MorganWalker Flat Ferry & Cliffs
A striking cliff face above the Walker Flat ferry crossing.
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WaikerieBig Bend by Night
The Big Bend cliffs experienced after dark on a wildlife cruise.
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Image credits
- Murray Bridge Hotel and adjoining Art Deco shops Murray Bridge (9156326167).jpg by denisbin from Adelaide, Australia , CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons