Stories
Longer reads, travel guides and field notes from the Riverland.
The Riverland's River Towns: A Local's Map
The Riverland is really a string of distinct river towns. Knowing the character of each helps you plan a smarter trip.
June 2026 · 6 min read
When the Almond Trees Bloom
For a few weeks each year the orchards around Loxton turn white. It's the start of a story that ends in nuts on supermarket shelves nationwide.
June 2026 · 4 min read
A Houseboat Beginner's Guide to the Murray
Hiring a houseboat is the quintessential Riverland holiday. Here's what to expect when you take the helm for the first time.
June 2026 · 5 min read
Paddle Steamers & the Working River
Before the railways and highways, the Riverland's lifeline was the paddle steamer. Their legacy still shapes every river town.
June 2026 · 6 min read
Why the Riverland Punches Above Its Weight in Wine
It rarely gets the glory, but the Riverland quietly produces a huge share of Australia's wine. Here's why - and where to taste the good stuff.
June 2026 · 5 min read
Wetlands and wildlife of the Riverland
Pelicans, regent parrots and river red gums: the Riverland’s wetlands are a birdwatcher’s paradise and a conservation frontline.
June 2026 · 4 min read
Riverland wine: value in a glass
Long dismissed as bulk-wine country, the Riverland is now home to organic pioneers and small-batch makers worth a detour.
June 2026 · 4 min read
Houseboating the Murray
No licence, no schedule, no neighbours - just you, the river and a floating home you steer wherever the bends lead.
June 2026 · 4 min read
Citrus country: the Riverland harvest
Oranges, almonds and stone fruit by the truckload - the story of the produce that built the Riverland, from blossom to bag.
June 2026 · 4 min read
A weekend in Renmark
From paddle-steamer history to clifftop sunsets and craft beer on the water, here’s how to spend 48 hours in Renmark.
June 2026 · 4 min read
The Chaffey Experiment: Watering a Desert
In 1887 George and William Chaffey signed on to build Australia's first irrigation colony at Renmark. Their company failed; their idea built a region. The whole Riverland is the Chaffey map, still legible 140 years on.
June 2026 · 6 min read
A Weekend in Loxton
Loxton sits on a high bank inside a great loop of the Murray, with pioneer stories on the riverfront and the Katarapko floodplain across the water. How to spend a proper weekend in the Garden City of the Riverland.
June 2026 · 5 min read