7 Best River Cliffs & Lookouts on the Murray
Where the river meets the golden wall
For long stretches of the Riverland the river runs hard against tall walls of pale limestone that glow gold in low light. They're the region's defining image. Here are the best vantage points, from famous lookouts to quiet ferry crossings.
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MorganWalker Flat Ferry & Cliffs
Pale walls dropping straight to deep green water, with a free ferry below.
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Chase the golden hour: these cliffs are at their best in the first and last light of the day.
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Image credits
- CSIRO ScienceImage 4234 Dead river gums and limestone cliffs on the Murray River near Blanchetown SA 1989.jpg by Willem van Aken, CSIRO , CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons