8 Free Things to Do in the Riverland
Big river, no entry fee
The Riverland's greatest asset — the Murray itself — is free to everyone. Free cable ferries, clifftop lookouts, riverfront lawns and wetland walks add up to a holiday that barely touches the wallet. Here are eight of the best no-cost outings in the region.
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MorganWalker Flat Ferry & Cliffs
Ride the free 24-hour cable ferry beneath the Walker Flat cliffs.
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MorganBig Bend Lookout
Watch dawn or dusk light the longest river cliffs in the southern hemisphere.
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BlanchetownLock 1 Weir Walk, Blanchetown
See boats lock through and fish climb the fishway at Australia's first Murray lock.
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WaikerieWaikerie Riverfront
Picnic and swim on the grassy Waikerie riverfront under the cliffs.
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LoxtonLoxton Riverfront & Tree of Knowledge
Read the flood markers on Loxton's Tree of Knowledge.
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BerriBerri Riverfront
Stroll the Berri riverfront, the social heart of the central Riverland.
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Pack a picnic, keep some coins for the honesty-box citrus, and the river does the rest.
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Image credits
- Cliffs along River Murray(GN13652).jpg by State Government Photographer , CC0 via Wikimedia Commons