Riverland Guides Attractions Events in South Australia

Produced by the Riverland Powerboat Club, the Berri Resort Hotel Speedboat Spectacular will attract boats and drivers from all over Australia for two days of spectacular racing and fun for the whole family. With up to 60 boats competing come along and watch powerboats racing at up to 220 kilometres per hour.

The event offers two full days of racing - culminating in the Australian Open Unlimited Championship for inboards and outboards, the Stannard Cup. There will also be the running of the Tony Patti Memorial race. Both days offer action packed programmes of races with 15 races on Saturday and 22 races on Sunday - with participants both local and interstate - as well, there will also be racing for juniors, the next generation of thrill seekers.

In addition to the racing, unique displays on the water are also planned.

The museum originally was a major project to commence South Australia's 150th birthday. It focuses on the area's irrigation history, particularly the unique Humphrey Pumps.

Australia's 'Big Thumper' is alive again at the Cobdogla Irrigation Museum. The world's only working Humphrey Pump has been carefully restored and is demonstrated along with a steam locomotive, steam traction engine, oil engines, tractors and machinery from the early development era of the Irrigation Areas. Note: The Humphrey Pump operates four times a year.

Other attractions include rides on the diesel train.

Come along and enjoy a great day out for the whole family and drinks and ice creams are available for purchase.

Group and family tours by appointment are welcome.

The museum originally was a major project to commence South Australia's 150th birthday. It focuses on the area's irrigation history, particularly the unique Humphrey Pumps.

Australia's 'Big Thumper' is alive again at the Cobdogla Irrigation Museum. The world's only working Humphrey Pump has been carefully restored and is demonstrated along with a steam locomotive, steam traction engine, oil engines, tractors and machinery from the early development era of the Irrigation Areas. Note: The Humphrey Pump operates four times a year.

Other attractions include rides on the diesel train.

Come along and enjoy a great day out for the whole family and drinks and ice creams are available for purchase.

Group and family tours by appointment are welcome.

The museum originally was a major project to commence South Australia's 150th birthday. It focuses on the area's irrigation history, particularly the unique Humphrey Pumps.

The Cobdogla Irrigation Museum is home to the world's only working Humphrey Pump which has been carefully restored and is demonstrated along with a steam locomotive, steam traction engine, oil engines, tractors and machinery from the early development era of the Irrigation Areas

Over the warmer months the museum holds fun evenings out for the whole family with Diesel Twilight Train Rides available for AUD4.00 per head per ride. Children under five years are free. Enjoy drinks and ice creams or shop for a souvenir.

For further details for operating dates and times contact the Barmera Visitor Information Centre on (08) 8588 2289 as group and family tours by appointment are welcome.

The museum originally was a major project to commence South Australia's 150th birthday. It focuses on the area's irrigation history, particularly the unique Humphrey Pumps.

The Cobdogla Irrigation Museum is home to the world's only working Humphrey Pump which has been carefully restored and is demonstrated along with a steam locomotive, steam traction engine, oil engines, tractors and machinery from the early development era of the Irrigation Areas

Over the warmer months the museum holds fun evenings out for the whole family with Diesel Twilight Train Rides available for AUD4.00 per head per ride. Children under five years are free. Enjoy drinks and ice creams or shop for a souvenir.

For further details for operating dates and times contact the Barmera Visitor Information Centre on (08) 8588 2289 as group and family tours by appointment are welcome.

The museum originally was a major project to commence South Australia's 150th birthday. It focuses on the area's irrigation history, particularly the unique Humphrey Pumps.

The Cobdogla Irrigation Museum is home to the world's only working Humphrey Pump which has been carefully restored and is demonstrated along with a steam locomotive, steam traction engine, oil engines, tractors and machinery from the early development era of the Irrigation Areas

Over the warmer months the museum holds fun evenings out for the whole family with Diesel Twilight Train Rides available for AUD4.00 per head per ride. Children under five years are free. Enjoy drinks and ice creams or shop for a souvenir.

For further details for operating dates and times contact the Barmera Visitor Information Centre on (08) 8588 2289 as group and family tours by appointment are welcome.

The museum originally was a major project to commence South Australia's 150th birthday. It focuses on the area's irrigation history, particularly the unique Humphrey Pumps.

Australia's 'Big Thumper' is alive again at the Cobdogla Irrigation Museum. The world's only working Humphrey Pump has been carefully restored and is demonstrated along with a steam locomotive, steam traction engine, oil engines, tractors and machinery from the early development era of the Irrigation Areas. Note: The Humphrey Pump operates four times a year.

Other attractions include rides on the diesel train.

Come along and enjoy a great day out for the whole family and drinks and ice creams are available for purchase.

Group and family tours by appointment are welcome.

A great family fun day for the whole family commencing at 11am. A variety of activities are available throughout the day including working exhibits, craft stalls, food stalls including a traditional Pie Cart, village bakery baking bread and pastry goods, working blacksmith, carousel and quad engine rides. Be sure to browse through the 1956 Murray River Flood display of photos showing the destruction and heartbreak of the '56 flood.

Loxton's unique Historical Village is situated on the riverfront at Loxton in the Riverland of South Australia, adjacent to Loxton's main shopping area.

The Historical Village is a must to see, it will bring back memories of an era past and will educate children on how life used to be back in their grandparents and great grandparents time.

A great family fun day for the whole family commencing at 11am. A variety of activities are available throughout the day including working exhibits, craft stalls, food stalls including a traditional Pie Cart, village bakery baking bread and pastry goods, working blacksmith, carousel and quad engine rides. Be sure to browse through the 1956 Murray River Flood display of photos showing the destruction and heartbreak of the '56 flood.

Loxton's unique Historical Village is situated on the riverfront at Loxton in the Riverland of South Australia, adjacent to Loxton's main shopping area.

The Historical Village is a must to see, it will bring back memories of an era past and will educate children on how life used to be back in their grandparents and great grandparents time.

The combination of activities, displays, Sunday shopping and festivities presents a colourful and exciting experience for visitors and community members alike. Throughout the four-week program hundreds of cars and many coach loads of visitors will tour the streets and experience the delights of Santa’s Walk, Christmas Wonderland and other lighted displays throughout the township. Come along to the official opening of Loxton’s Christmas Festival - there’ll be plenty to see and do. Highlights of this year’s official opening include cooking demonstrations by Andre Ursini from Master Chef, carol singers in the Rotunda, an art exhibition at The Terrace Gallery, fashion parades, a chalk drawing competition, go kart displays and heaps of entertainment with bands and choirs throughout the afternoon. Santa will be in his cave with gifts for the children and at around 8.45pm the official opening will be celebrated by a fantastic fireworks display. Full program details are available from the Loxton Visitor Information Centre, phone 1300 869 990.

Great family fun as Loxton celebrates its 53rd Mardi Gras with highlights including the Mardi Gras Parade of floats and crowning of the ambassadors in East Terrace. The main parade commences at 11.45am. The Mardi Gras is a family fun day, with money raised going towards community projects. Most years the event raises over AUD20,000.

The fun continues at the Loxton Oval from 4pm with Nippy's Loxton Gift running event heats and the finals taking place at twilight.

Loxton's 91st Annual Spring Show is a great weekend of fun for the whole family.

This year’s show will again feature a great variety of attractions and entertainment such as an animal nursery with different types of animals, an array of exhibits in agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, vegetables, amateur wine making and brewing. The traditional show favourites are not forgotten with log chopping, sheaf tossing and horses-in-action.

This is the 25th year that this private display has been staged at Loxton East. More than 30 stunning displays stretch over 250 metres and include the nativity scene in Bethlehem, Christmas Village, Santa’s Boot, a Field of Angels, miniature replica of Loxton Historical Village Church and popular cartoon characters including Bananas in Pyjamas, The Simpson’s and Where’s Wally? Best viewing times are from 8.30pm to 11pm and the display is open seven days a week.

The Athletics Carnival is run each year by the professional arm of the South Australian Athletic League and offers the most prize money in South Australia after the Adelaide Bay Sheffield. Run as a twilight event from 5pm to 10pm, high calibre athletes from interstate and overseas have competed over the past years. All races are under handicap conditions making for exciting finishes. With many events needing heats and semi-finals, there may be up to fifty races throughout the evening of action packed entertainment. With the Stawell Easter Gift Carnival always following a few weeks later, the Nippy’s Loxton Gift carnival provides an ideal lead-up for competitor preparation. The race day is run in conjunction with the Loxton Mardi-Gras and a crowd of more than 3000 is once again expected to attend.

Come and enjoy the 2010 Australia Day Celebrations, being held at the Jarrett Memorial Gardens, which overlooks the beautiful Murray River in Renmark. The day will start at 8am with a free community breakfast being served by the local Council.

There will also be an Awards Ceremony which is broken up into three categories, Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year. A Flag Raising Ceremony will be conducted which will be done by the Riverland Naval Cadets.

You can also sit back and relax while listening to light entertainment throughout the morning which will include the Riverland Brass Band.

If you're a rose or garden lover you will thoroughly enjoy a visit to Renmark in October for their annual Rose Festival.

The festival is full of activities, displays and demonstrations that will enthuse and delight those who appreciate natures' beauty.

The highlight of the festival is a display of flower arrangements featuring the rose. The display is held in the Town Institute at the beginning of Rose Week.

Please visit the website for the full program of events or call one of the Riverland Visitor Information Centres on 1300 657 625.

Renmark will again host the very successful and expanding Riverland Balloon Fiesta. Since the initiative eight years ago the event has proven to be a huge success. Hot Air Balloon flights and demonstrations are an amazing experience for all ages. Another huge draw card for this spectacular event is the hot air balloon night glow, where at night, the balloons are tethered and inflated and create a magnificent photo opportunity. The balloon pilots, their families and crews are always excited and enthusiastic to be involved in the event and to see the Fiesta grow.

The hot air balloons will be launched from Oval 2, the local Remark hockey field, twice a day, and the community is invited and encouraged to spectate. Commercial flights will also be available to the courageous and those who wish to take in some spectacular and unique views of the mighty Murray River and the Riverland.

The Riverland Farmers' Market is presented weekly on Saturday mornings, at the Senior Citizens Hall on Crawford Terrace in Berri.

The Farmers Market offers fresh good quality produce sourced direct from the Riverland Producer.

By purchasing and cooking produce in season you capture flavours and aromas that will tantalise and satisfy the palate beyond expectations.

The Riverland grows a comprehensive and diverse range of fruit, vegetable, native foods, smallgoods, meat and organically grown produce that are showcased at the markets.

The Riverland is very fortunate to have a diverse multicultural community who also sell ready to eat meals that have been prepared using traditional cooking methods handed down through the generations.

Intermittently the markets offer cooking demonstrations and promotions.

The culinary tourist seeks tantalising food experiences to complete their visit so the Riverland Markets are a must see whilst in the region.

It's that time of the year again - the grapes are off the vines, the vintage has begun, it's time for the Harvest Festival. It promises to be a feast of fun, food and entertainment for the whole family.

There will be a vast array of food and drinks available. To complement the meals there will be plenty of the region's produce available in the wine marquee

The grape harvest will be celebrated in authentic style with the evening's main event, The Great Grape Stomp

The Sporting Memorabilia Auction will provide opportunities to purchase valuable collector’s items donated by leading sporting teams and the traditional Mystery Wine Auction, which will feature a range of wines from local wineries.

With Kid's Alley, Novelty Stalls and Games for the youngsters and live music and entertainment to continue late into the night, the Riverland Harvest Festival is a night not to be missed.

The Rock by the River concert is being held to assist locals battling Cancer. The unity of many businesses and individuals in the Riverland will shine with a massive concert at the Loxton Aquatic Club Grounds on the Loxton Riverfront. Six great local and interstate bands will donate their time to entertain the huge crowd – Kitto, The Door Snakes, Overdrive, Shattered Glass, Red Mud and Liquid Jacket. Impressive wakeboard and kneeboard demonstrations will be held throughout the afternoon and the event is fully catered, so no bring your own. Proceeds will go towards The Loxton Hospital Complex Palliative Care Trust to assist locals affected by cancer and their families. Everybody is encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets.

The Waikerie International Food Fair is organised in March each year by the Rotary Club of Waikerie. It is a great social get together for the whole community and raises funds for a community project. There is a variety of international foods, drinks, juices and wines along with amusements and rides for children. Entertainment will consist of a live band with dance groups performing.

So come along to the Waikerie Civic grounds for a fantastic evening of fun, food and entertainment for the whole family.

The Cadell Community and Tourism Association have created a new event at the annual Cadell Harvest festival. The Murray River Giant Pumpkin Competition will be launched at the 2010 event on Easter Saturday.

Everyone is invited to be involved and to enter the competition. Entry includes two free giant pumpkin seeds and entry into the pumpkin competition. Plant in spring for your chance to win!

Seeds and entry details available at the following locations from 14 September 2009 onwards:

Cadell Hardware, Berri: The Earthworks, Berri Native Plants. Barmera: Highway Fernhaven Garden Centre, Thinkwater, Blanchetown Post Office, Loxton: Thymless Nursery, Mannum Newsagency, Morgan Thrifty Link, Murray Bridge: Serenity Nursery, Renmark: Thinkwater, Ruston Roses. Swan Reach Library, Waikerie: Think water and Waikerie Garden and Landscape Centre

Waikerie Santa’s Cave is a magical Christmas experience from Nativity to Wonderland for all ages to enjoy. It’s a special community event with all money raised going back into the displays.

Santa is in residence for the children at nominated times or by arrangement and. personalised digital photos of your visit with Santa are available. Browse through the workshop and purchase some of the many gifts, toys and treasures suitable for all your family and friends.

Groups and coaches are welcome but prior arrangement is appreciated - phone Waikerie Visitor Information Centre for details and opening times on 08 85412332.