MRLC 2023 Visitor's Guide

MURRAY RIVER, LAKES AND COORONG | THEMURRAYRIVER.COM 4 Whether you’re a family that loves to go off the beaten track, splash around in our waterways or get hands-on with wild adventures, there’s a perfect holiday here. You can move from a meerkat mingle to super-slides and skateparks. Or strap on sneakers for a hike amongst the Mannum waterfalls, exploring nature playgrounds, frisbee golf and bunyips. Outdoor adventures are why families return each year (and we’re only a one hour drive from Adelaide). Things to add to your itinerary include fishing or paddling along the river, or a visit to Karoonda’s new space-themed playground featuring a three-level tower and custom-built moon Lunar Rover. The hands-on moving displays at the Mannum Dock Discovery Centre are a hit with kids too, where your little ‘captain’ can steer the wheel, blow whistles and talk through brass funnels. Our flat terrain and mild winters, mean our trails are accessible all year round. So – whether you’re a paddler, runner, walker or cyclist – you’ve got places to move. Even the newly redeveloped Monarto Safari Park has extensive trails, meaning you can have some seriously up- close encounters with the wild, while exercising too. Our biggest trail is the 325km Lavender Federation Trail, a favourite with bushwalkers. It starts in Murray Bridge and winds through diverse countryside – a highlight being Kinchina Conservation Park, just outside Murray Bridge. The Mannum Waterfalls are also a stunning hike. Paddle and explore The Lower Murray Canoe Trail around Tailem Bend and Wellington provides people an up-close experience with the river ecosystems, and offers options for beginner to advanced. The Mannum Canoe Trail has a history focus, as it shows you a view of the PS Marion. Or, if you’re after a guided tour to some of our most pristine parts of the Coorong (many only accessible by kayak), then Canoe the Coorong or Freedom Boat Hire is for you. Here you can get an up-close wildlife experience at Monarto Safari Park, ride down Murray Bridge’s superslide or go fishing in the Coorong National Park. One big nature playground F A M I L Y A D V E N T U R E S Top 10 places to play: Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge Bristow SmithNature Play Reserve, Goolwa TailemBend Locomotive Playground RaukkanNature Playground Meningie Nature Playground Long Island Reserve, Murray Bridge Woodlane Reserve, Mypolonga Karoonda Playground Mary Ann Reserve Playground, Mannum For a list of all of our playgrounds, visit: themurrayriver.com/play-pause/ recreational-entertainment Pangarinda Botanic Gardens OPEN 365 days - FREE Entry - 74 acres to explore - Rare & threatened flora on display - Discover the regions best kept secret - Guided tours available Pangarinda Drive WELLINGTON EAST Monarto Safari Park