Activities
Not only sightseeing but an experience.
Book a scenic flight over Waikerie and surrounding areas. Well worth the money for an incredible experience.
Waikerie Gliding Club
Book a scenic flight over Waikerie and surrounding areas. Well worth the money for an incredible experience.
A 15 minute drive from Waikerie for those who enjoy horse riding or a ride in a horse drawn cart. Enjoy the friendly hospitality. A great place for kids.
BENSON PARK
14077 Sturt HwyA 15 minute drive from Waikerie for those who enjoy horse riding or a ride in a horse drawn cart. Enjoy the friendly hospitality. A great place for kids.
Lake Bonney
Scenic drive, sailing, jet boating, water skiing, fishing, swimming, playgrounds.
Loveday 4x4 Park
4x4 fun and adventure
An interesting museum originally built as the area pumping station for the vineyards and horticultural crops featuring the world famous Humphrey pump. Enjoy a 30 min locomotive trip out through the vineyards.
Cobdogla Irrigation and Steam Museum
Trussell TerraceAn interesting museum originally built as the area pumping station for the vineyards and horticultural crops featuring the world famous Humphrey pump. Enjoy a 30 min locomotive trip out through the vineyards.
A picturesque walk along the Waikerie cliff top. Walk a few metres or a few km starting at the ferry, through the pumping station grounds to the lookout and continuing along the cliff top.
Waikerie Rotary Cliff Top Walk
Ian Oliver DriveA picturesque walk along the Waikerie cliff top. Walk a few metres or a few km starting at the ferry, through the pumping station grounds to the lookout and continuing along the cliff top.
50 km gravel road north of Waikerie, over 54,000 ha of untouched mallee and hundreds of species of birds with endangered species Black-eared Miners.
Gluepot Reserve
50 km gravel road north of Waikerie, over 54,000 ha of untouched mallee and hundreds of species of birds with endangered species Black-eared Miners.
Enjoy a 2-3 hour cruise up or down the river taking in the limestone cliffs and bird life. Boat can hold 11 people. Bookings essential.
6 locals recommend
Rivergum Cruises
Leonard Norman DriveEnjoy a 2-3 hour cruise up or down the river taking in the limestone cliffs and bird life. Boat can hold 11 people. Bookings essential.
The Riverland’s first and only brewery overlooking the river. Craft beer and tasting paddles. Bbq facilities and outdoor setting. Tours available on booking.
10 locals recommend
Woolshed Brewery
65 Wilkinson RdThe Riverland’s first and only brewery overlooking the river. Craft beer and tasting paddles. Bbq facilities and outdoor setting. Tours available on booking.
BBQ’s, shelters, picnic tables, playgrounds, fitness equipment, water park, ferry, houseboats, boating and swimming.
Waikerie Waterfront/Riverfront
Leonard Norman DriveBBQ’s, shelters, picnic tables, playgrounds, fitness equipment, water park, ferry, houseboats, boating and swimming.
Sunlands, a nice 10 minute drive from Waikerie through picturesque Ramco showcasing the citrus properties of the area and a visit to the golf course.
Waikerie Golf & Country Club
22 Dunlop RdSunlands, a nice 10 minute drive from Waikerie through picturesque Ramco showcasing the citrus properties of the area and a visit to the golf course.
An adventure playground for the family with bbq’s and Picnic tables. Free entry.
Monash Adventure Park
Madison AvenueAn adventure playground for the family with bbq’s and Picnic tables. Free entry.
Welcoming bowling club. Competition and social bowls. Vibrant club rooms.
6 locals recommend
Waikerie Club Inc.
10 Crush TerraceWelcoming bowling club. Competition and social bowls. Vibrant club rooms.
Food scene
Waikerie Hotel Motel
2 McCoy StEnjoy a nice meal or celebrate an occasion.
Waikerie Club Inc.
10 Crush TerraceEnjoy a family meal or celebrate an occasion.
Great pies and pasties and vanilla slice, along with all the other food.
6 locals recommend
Waikerie bakery
3 Peake TerraceGreat pies and pasties and vanilla slice, along with all the other food.
Great coffee and range of food. Relax on the deck and soak up the river views.
6 locals recommend
Viewpoint Cafe
12905 Sturt HwyGreat coffee and range of food. Relax on the deck and soak up the river views.
Mallee Fowl Restaurant
19042 Sturt HwyGreat food and atmosphere for lunch or dinner. Lots of memorabilia.
Sightseeing
Cross the river on the ferry from Waikerie to visit the historic Overland Hotel. Enjoy a pub meal outside in the beer garden or inside in the dining room.
7 locals recommend
Overland Corner Hotel
Old Coach RoadCross the river on the ferry from Waikerie to visit the historic Overland Hotel. Enjoy a pub meal outside in the beer garden or inside in the dining room.
Welcome to Waikerie’s silo art, part of the solo art trail around the country. The theme is healthy river, healthy community and is on the cliff top overlooking the river and the art is on both sides of the silo.
Artists are Garry Duncan and
Jimmy Dvate.
Waikerie Silo Art
Welcome to Waikerie’s silo art, part of the solo art trail around the country. The theme is healthy river, healthy community and is on the cliff top overlooking the river and the art is on both sides of the silo.
Artists are Garry Duncan and
Jimmy Dvate.
An historic town where the river bends turning from west to south. The wharf was the busiest in the state behind Pt Adelaide in its heyday transporting to and from the rail station terminus.
7 locals recommend
Morgan
An historic town where the river bends turning from west to south. The wharf was the busiest in the state behind Pt Adelaide in its heyday transporting to and from the rail station terminus.
Ramco Lagoon
Wetland and bird sanctuary with walking trail around to the river.
Hart Lagoon
Walking trial and bird watching
Maize Island Lagoon
Conservation park you can drive around the island, stop for fishing or a swim.
A drive along the river track from Ramco Road and Apex Park to Sunlands. View the Sunlands Irrigation Pumping Station and the bend in the river. Spots for fishing and swimming.
Ramco Point
A drive along the river track from Ramco Road and Apex Park to Sunlands. View the Sunlands Irrigation Pumping Station and the bend in the river. Spots for fishing and swimming.
An internationally significant wetland system making up 1/3 of the Riverland Ramsar site. It is owned and managed by the Australian Landscape Trust. It includes creeks, river and wetlands and is the critical habitat for rare and threatened species. There are also many Aboriginal cultural sites. A booking and key system is used for entrance.
Calperum Station
An internationally significant wetland system making up 1/3 of the Riverland Ramsar site. It is owned and managed by the Australian Landscape Trust. It includes creeks, river and wetlands and is the critical habitat for rare and threatened species. There are also many Aboriginal cultural sites. A booking and key system is used for entrance.
Cellar Door
A nice drive from Waikerie and unique place on the Murray to visit. Home of “True Grit” and sangria, along with wood fired pizzas.
10 locals recommend
Caudo Vineyard
A nice drive from Waikerie and unique place on the Murray to visit. Home of “True Grit” and sangria, along with wood fired pizzas.
Environmental wetlands, boardwalks, bird life, native animals, along with wine tasting, light snacks or meals on the decking with great views.
16 locals recommend
Banrock Station Wine and Wetland Centre
Holmes RoadEnvironmental wetlands, boardwalks, bird life, native animals, along with wine tasting, light snacks or meals on the decking with great views.
‘A century old distillery reignited with new creative passion’
Tours, tastings, gin blending experiences and dining.
10 locals recommend
23rd Street Distillery
Twentythird Street‘A century old distillery reignited with new creative passion’
Tours, tastings, gin blending experiences and dining.
919 wines is a unique cellar door in the winery. Award winning wines are produced from the family organic vineyards. There is a wine for every taste.
919 Wines
39 Hodges Rd919 wines is a unique cellar door in the winery. Award winning wines are produced from the family organic vineyards. There is a wine for every taste.
Family owned, award winning organic wines. Cuccina 837 restaurant with Italian theme, homemade pasta and pizzas and much more.
Salena Estate Wines / Cucina 837 at Salena
837 Bookpurnong RdFamily owned, award winning organic wines. Cuccina 837 restaurant with Italian theme, homemade pasta and pizzas and much more.
Showcasing Riverland wine and food the wine centre hosts over 20 different Riverland wineries. Each winery has an interactive story board.
Riverland Wine Centre
8 Pike Creek RdShowcasing Riverland wine and food the wine centre hosts over 20 different Riverland wineries. Each winery has an interactive story board.
Hand crafted wines from the vine to the bottle. Riverland winery of the year 2019.
Family winery and restaurant Elenis, fine Greek dining in the taverna.
Mallee Estate Wines
20055 Renmark AveHand crafted wines from the vine to the bottle. Riverland winery of the year 2019.
Family winery and restaurant Elenis, fine Greek dining in the taverna.
Family owned award winning boutique winery. Cellar door tastings and tours of vineyard and wetlands in the restored 1927 Chevrolet truck.
Burk Salter
72 Paisley RdFamily owned award winning boutique winery. Cellar door tastings and tours of vineyard and wetlands in the restored 1927 Chevrolet truck.
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