Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Information
Mannum Visitor Information Centre
( 08-8569 1303, 1300 626 686;
www.psmarion.com
;
6
Randell St, Mannum; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat & Sun)
Cruise and houseboat book-
ings,
Mannum Historic Walks
brochures and the
Museum of River History
.
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Barmera & Around
On the shallow shores of Lake Bonney (upon which world land-speed record-holder
Donald Campbell unsuccessfully attempted to break his water-speed record in 1964),
snoozy Barmera (population 4290) was once a key town on the overland stock route
from NSW. These days the local passion for both kinds of music (country
and
western)
lends a simple optimism to proceedings. Kingston-On-Murray (population 260; aka
Kingston OM) is a tiny town en route to Waikerie.
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Sights & Activities
The once ephemeral
Lake Bonney
has been transformed into a permanent lake ringed by
large, drowned red gums, whose stark branches are often festooned with birds. If you're
feeling uninhibited, there's a nudist beach at
Pelican Point Holiday Park
(
www.riverland.net.au/pelicanpoint
)
on the lake's western shore.
There are wildlife reserves with walking trails and camping (per car $7) at Moorook
on the road to Loxton, and Loch Luna across the river from Kingston-On-Murray. Loch
Luna backs onto the Overland Corner Hotel. Both reserves have nature trails and are
prime spots for birdwatching and canoeing. Self-register camping permits are available at
reserve entrances.
There are also walking trails at the Overland Corner Hotel.
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Banrock Station Wine & Wetland Centre
WINERY
(
www.banrockstation.com.au
;
Holmes Rd, Kingston OM; 9am-4pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat & Sun)
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Overlooking regenerated, feral-proofed wetlands off the Sturt Hwy at Kingston OM,
carbon-neutral Banrock Station Wine & Wetland Centre is a stylish, rammed-earth wine-
tasting centre (love the tempranillo) and jazzy lunchtime restaurant (mains $17 to $25 −
try the cumquat-glazed pork), using ingredients sourced locally. There are three wetland
walks here: 2.5km and 4.5km ($3), and 8km ($5).
Rocky's Hall of Fame Pioneers Museum
MUSEUM
