A disused town water tower converted into a 15.8-metre lookout. Climb 97 steps for 360-degree views over Berri, the orchards and the winding Murray.
Towns used to hide their water towers; Berri turned one into its best vantage point. When this town water tank fell out of service it was converted into a public lookout — 97 steps spiralling up 15.8 metres to a deck with a full 360-degree sweep over Berri, the citrus and vine blocks that surround it, and the big lazy bends of the Murray beyond.
It is exactly the kind of short, free stop that makes a Riverland day trip work. Climb it when you arrive and the town makes sense immediately: the Berri riverfront below, Katarapko's floodplain across the river, and the geometry of the irrigation district rolling out in every direction.
There is a picnic area with a barbecue and water tap at the base, and the tower is open daily from 9am to 5pm. For more elevated perspectives around the region, see our list of cliffs and lookouts on the Murray.
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Berri Lookout Tower — frequently asked questions
How high is the Berri Lookout Tower?
The converted water tower stands 15.8 metres tall, with 97 steps to the viewing deck. From the top you get 360-degree views over the town, the surrounding vineyards and orchards, and the Murray.
Does it cost anything?
No — the tower is free and generally open daily from 9am to 5pm, with a picnic area and barbecue at its base on the corner of Fiedler Street and Vaughan Terrace.
Image credits
- BerriScenicLookout.JPG by Mattinbgn , CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons