A Family River Day on the Murray
Ferries, paddle boats, big things and a swim by the riverfront
The plan
The Riverland is built for an easy family day: free cable ferries the kids will want to ride twice, paddle boats, Big Things and shady riverfront lawns made for swimming and picnicking. Pack togs, a picnic and a sense of humour.
Morning: ferries and big things
Kids love the free cable ferries, so build the day around one or two crossings - Walker Flat beneath the cliffs is a winner. Detour to a roadside icon: the Big Orange at Berri is an easy, silly photo stop.
Midday: a paddle boat and a picnic
If a steaming day lines up, board the PS Industry at Renmark for a short historic paddle-steamer cruise (book via the Renmark visitor centre; see https://www.psindustry.org.au/cruises/). Then spread the picnic on a grassy riverfront; Waikerie's is among the prettiest, with the cliffs opposite and houseboats drifting past.
Afternoon: swim, play, ice cream
Finish where the kids can burn off energy - a swim and a play at a riverfront like Berri or Loxton, with the Tree of Knowledge's flood markers a sneaky bit of history, and an ice cream to seal the day.
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Loxton Riverfront & Tree of Knowledge
Tree of Knowledge flood markers and a play.
On the map
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Image credits
- Murray River ferry, Wellington, South Australia, 2007.jpg by Phillip Capper , CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons