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pub dates from 1908, but it has been relentlessly extended. Bistro meals are available for
breakfast, lunch and dinner (mains $17 to $28).
Loxton Riverfront Caravan Park CARAVAN PARK $
( 08-8584 7862, 1800 887 733; www.lrcp.com.au ; Sophie Edington Dr; unpowered/powered sites
from $22/32, cabins without/with bathroom from $62/75; ) Situated on the gum-studded
Habels Bend, about 2km from town, this affable riverside caravan park bills itself as
'The Quiet One'. You can hire a canoe (per hour/day $11/55), and there's a free nine-hole
golf course (usually sandy, occasionally flooded).
8 Information
Loxton Visitor Information Centre ( 08-8584 8071, 1300 869 990;
www.loxtontourism.com.au ; Bookpurnong Tce, Loxton Roundabout; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm
Sat, 10am-4pm Sun) A friendly place for accommodation, transport and national-park info,
plus a small art gallery. Look for the Historic Walks of Loxton brochure.
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Berri
POP 7440
The name Berri derives from the Aboriginal term berri berri, meaning 'big bend in the
river', and it was once a busy refuelling stop for wood-burning paddle steamers. These
days Berri plays its role as an affluent regional hub for both state government and agri-
cultural casual-labour agencies, and is one of the better places to chase down casual har-
vest jobs.
1 Sights & Activities
Road access to the scenic Katarapko Creek section of the Murray River National Park
( www.environment.sa.gov.au ) is off the Stuart Hwy between Berri and Barmera. This is a
beaut spot for bush camping (per car $7), canoeing and birdwatching.
Riverland Farmers Market MARKET
( www.riverlandfarmersmarket.org.au ; Crawford Tce, Senior Citizens Hall; 7.30-11.30am Sat) All
the good stuff that grows around here in one place. A bacon-and-egg roll and some
freshly squeezed orange juice will right your rudder.
A Special Place for Jimmy James GARDENS
 
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