Adelaide & South Australia - Central Australia: Adelaide to Darwin - page 206

1 Sights & Activities
Houseboating is big business on the Murray. Meandering along the river is great fun -
you just need to be over 18 with a current driving licence. Boats depart from most river-
side towns; book ahead, especially between October and April.
The Houseboat Hirers Association ( 08-8231 8466, 1300 665 122;
www.houseboatbookings.com ) website has pictures of each boat and can make bookings on
your behalf. For a three-night weekend, expect to pay any- where from $670 for two
people to $2700 for a luxury 10-bed boat. Most boats sleep at least two couples and
there's generally a bond involved (starting at $200). Many provide linen − just bring food
and fine wine. See also SA Tourism's Houseboat Holidays booklet for detailed house-
boat listings.
8 Getting There & Away
LinkSA ( www.linksa.com.au ) runs several daily bus services between Adelaide and Murray
Bridge ($20, 1¼ hours), plus Adelaide to Mannum ($27, 2½ hours) from Monday to Fri-
day (which involves a bus change at Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills). Premier
Stateliner ( www.premierstateliner.com.au ) runs daily Riverland buses from Adelaide, stop-
ping in Waikerie ($42, 2½ hours), Barmera ($52, 3¼ hours), Berri ($52, 3½ hours) and
Renmark ($52, four hours). Buses stop at Loxton ($52, 3¾ hours) daily, except Saturday.
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Murray Bridge
POP 18,370
SA's largest river town is a rambling regional hub (the fifth-biggest town in SA) with lots
of old pubs but an underutilised riverfront, a huge prison and not a great deal of charm.
1 Sights
Murray Bridge Regional Gallery GALLERY
( www.murraybridgegallery.com.au ; 27 6th St; 10am-4pm Tue-Sat, 11am-4pm Sun) F This
is the town's cultural epicentre and houses touring and local exhibitions: painting, ceram-
ics, glasswear, jewellery and prints.
Monarto Zoo ZOO