Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Information
Berri Visitor Information Centre
( 1300 768 582, 08-8582 5511;
www.berribarmera.sa.gov.au
;
Riverview Dr; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat, 10am-2pm Sun)
Right by the river, with brochures, internet, maps, waterproof canoeing guides ($10) and
cluey staff.
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Renmark
POP 9870
Renmark is the first major river town across from the Victorian border, about 254km
from Adelaide. It's not a pumping tourist destination by any means, but has a relaxed
vibe and grassy waterfront, where you can pick up a houseboat. This is the hub of the
Riverland wine region: lurid signs on the roads into town scream 'Buy 6 Get 1 Free!' and
'Bulk port $4/litre!'.
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Sights & Activities
Riverland Leisure Canoe Tours
CANOEING
( 08-8595 5399;
www.riverlandcanoes.com.au
;
half-/full-day tours $75/120)
Slow-paced
guided canoe tours on the Murray, departing Paringa across the river from Renmark.
Canoe/kayak hire (per day $65/55) and evening and moonlight tours also available.
Chowilla Game Reserve
NATURE RESERVE
(
www.environment.sa.gov.au
)
Upstream from town, Chowilla Game Reserve is great for
bush camping (per car $7), canoeing and bushwalking. Access is along the north bank
from Renmark or along the south bank from Paringa. For more info, contact the
Depart-
ment of Environment, Water & Natural Resources
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(DEWNR;
08-8595 2111; 28 Vaughan Tce, Berri)
in Berri.
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Sleeping & Eating
Renmark Hotel
HOTEL-MOTEL $$$
( 08-8586 6755, 1800 736 627;
www.renmarkhotel.com.au
; Murray Ave; hotel/motel d from $90/
110; )
What a beauty! The sexy art-deco curves of Renmark's humongous pub
are looking good these days, thanks to a $3.5-million overhaul. Choose from older-style
