The Murray River is one of South Australia's favourite aquatic playgrounds. It's a place where citrus fruits and stone fruits are grown in lush fields, where Australia’s great river courses through deep limestone canyons, and where world class wines are grown beside wetlands filled with wildlife. Here you can enjoy simple pleasures like sitting on the banks of the river with a fishing line, water-skiiing behind a jet boat, taking a bush walk, or even an old-fashioned singalong by a campfire. And of course there's nothing like a houseboat holiday, as you cruise up and down the river in your own floating hotel.

Highlights include:

River Cruises

Immerse yourself in one of the world’s great river systems with a cruise through its ancient, recent and natural history. Step aboard Australia’s largest inland paddle wheeler, PS Murray Princess, or the Murray Expedition, which both offer short and extended tours.  

The Great Murray River Run

Cruise the length of the Murray River in South Australia on this five-day grand journey, stopping at historic river towns and points of interest along the way.

Recreation and water sports

For thrill seekers, a tandem skydive is an adventurous way to see spectacular views of the gre at Murray River. As is gliding over its waters at Waikerie – its continuous sunny days and good thermals make this river town a world-class soaring centre. For water sports, try water skiing, canoeing, jet-skiing and kayaking… just to name a few. 

Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Site

Follow a path where bare feet trod in ancient times and marvel as the story of rock art and a culture older than antiquity unfolds before you. Learn about the ancestral home of the Nganguraku People on a riverside boardwalk tour, where Dreamtime tales reveal the area’s amazing archaeological treasures. 

Banrock Station Wine & Wetland Centre

This leading wine company rejuvenated its wetlands to attract birdlife back into the area. The centre enjoys marvellous views over vineyards, wetlands and river; and a boardwalk leads through 8km of wetland habitat where birds, fish and even riverine mammals are being given a new lease of life. The property features a number of other walks, plus a great cellar door and café. 

Houseboats

Call the river home aboard your own houseboat. You can cruise it in five star style aboard your own luxury vessel, complete with well-equipped kitchen, luxurious cabins, ensuite bathroom, barbecue and spa deck. Luxuriate in the stunning scenery, relishing the freedom to do as much or as little as you want in one of Australia's most delightful natural settings.  

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