6 of the Best Riverland Picnic & Riverfront Spots
Shady lawns and a view of the Murray
The Riverland does riverfront reserves better than almost anywhere - long lawns under towering red gums, running down to the Murray. These eight are the pick for a picnic, a paddle or an idle afternoon by the water.
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BarmeraLake Bonney Foreshore Barmera
Freshwater swimming and grassy shores on Lake Bonney at Barmera.
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LoxtonLoxton Riverfront Playground
A riverside playground beside Loxton's famous Tree of Knowledge.
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- Willows Island, River Murray(GN10461).jpg by State Government Photographer , CC0 via Wikimedia Commons