Alexia on the Murray’s guidebook
Sightseeing
The Captain Proud offers a variety of cruises including breakfast, lunch, and dinner cruises (please check their cruise calendar as not all cruises are offered everyday).
A great way to get out on the river for a cruise to see the various water birds and wildlife, golden cliffs and maybe even paddle underneath one of Murray Bridge's 3 bridges.
Captain Proud Paddle Boat Cruises
1 Wharf RdThe Captain Proud offers a variety of cruises including breakfast, lunch, and dinner cruises (please check their cruise calendar as not all cruises are offered everyday).
A great way to get out on the river for a cruise to see the various water birds and wildlife, golden cliffs and maybe even paddle underneath one of Murray Bridge's 3 bridges.
A great taste of what life was like in times gone by!
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Old Tailem Town Pioneer Village
A great taste of what life was like in times gone by!
If you enjoy regional Australia’s latest trends to paint silos Karoonda is our closest. They also light it up at night with various artwork & lighting.
KAROONDA SILO ART
11 Railway TerraceIf you enjoy regional Australia’s latest trends to paint silos Karoonda is our closest. They also light it up at night with various artwork & lighting.
The Round House
146 Railway TerraceGreat place to learn about the history of Paddle Boats on the Murray River. Great interactive displays including “All Steamed Up” where you can pretend to be a riverboat captain navigating the Murray.
Mannum Dock Museum
6 Randell StGreat place to learn about the history of Paddle Boats on the Murray River. Great interactive displays including “All Steamed Up” where you can pretend to be a riverboat captain navigating the Murray.
The murals depict a magnificent tribute to five Coonalpyn Primary School children, whose images will now live on in the history of the town forever. The lucky five were six-year-olds Kiarah Leske and Blake Thompson, five-year-olds Macey Jacobs and Reef Gregor and nine-year-old Ciara Johnson. The children are in various poses with two children looking to be actually drawing onto the face of two of the silos.
The Viterra Coonalpyn Silos were the first silos to be painted in South Australia and are the seventh silos to be included in the Australian Silo Art Trail Collection. They were completed in March 2017.
They were painted by world-renowned large scale mural artist Guido van Helten who was given full creative license to create what he believed would best reflect community spirit, culture and local identity.
Coonalpyn Silo Mural
23-25 Poyntz TerraceThe murals depict a magnificent tribute to five Coonalpyn Primary School children, whose images will now live on in the history of the town forever. The lucky five were six-year-olds Kiarah Leske and Blake Thompson, five-year-olds Macey Jacobs and Reef Gregor and nine-year-old Ciara Johnson. The children are in various poses with two children looking to be actually drawing onto the face of two of the silos.
The Viterra Coonalpyn Silos were the first silos to be painted in South Australia and are the seventh silos to be included in the Australian Silo Art Trail Collection. They were completed in March 2017.
They were painted by world-renowned large scale mural artist Guido van Helten who was given full creative license to create what he believed would best reflect community spirit, culture and local identity.
Stop by when a train is going through and see a museum of train history in Tailem Bend - also a great place to find other things to see and do while you're there.
Tailem Info Station
Railway TerraceStop by when a train is going through and see a museum of train history in Tailem Bend - also a great place to find other things to see and do while you're there.
Point Malcolm
The only inland lighthouse in the Southern Hemisphere!
Raukkan Church
29 Seymour StRecognise this building? (You should) It's on the $50 Note!
What's it doing in Tailem Bend? We don't know either but he's great for a photo and some inspiration to visit Monarto Safari Park!
Cosi's Rhino
Punt RoadWhat's it doing in Tailem Bend? We don't know either but he's great for a photo and some inspiration to visit Monarto Safari Park!
Four Knots Murray River Cruises
Pelican DriveThrill Seekers
The Bend Motorsport Park has plenty to offer with an always changing display of cars within the welcome centre, a great restaurant, hot laps around the track, karting track and much more!
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The Bend Motorsport Park
543 Dukes HwyThe Bend Motorsport Park has plenty to offer with an always changing display of cars within the welcome centre, a great restaurant, hot laps around the track, karting track and much more!
🪂 For hardcore thrill seekers. Enjoy the views of the region from the Murray River from 9,000 to 15,000ft! 🪂
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SA Skydiving
151 Skeldon Rd🪂 For hardcore thrill seekers. Enjoy the views of the region from the Murray River from 9,000 to 15,000ft! 🪂
Canoe the Coorong offers kayak tours of the Coorong National Park. Highly recommend the Coorong Tour or 3 hour Sunset Tour! 🛶
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Canoe the Coorong
Lot 99 Mundoo Channel DrCanoe the Coorong offers kayak tours of the Coorong National Park. Highly recommend the Coorong Tour or 3 hour Sunset Tour! 🛶
Nature seekers
Monarto Zoo, recently re-named as Monarto Safari Park, offers everything for young and old, their new Lions 360 experience will get your heart racing while their animal encounters with the meerkats and other animals will put a smile on your face. Plenty to see and do on their loop bus and lots of walking tracks should you feel energetic!
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Zoo de Monarto
63 Old Princes HwyMonarto Zoo, recently re-named as Monarto Safari Park, offers everything for young and old, their new Lions 360 experience will get your heart racing while their animal encounters with the meerkats and other animals will put a smile on your face. Plenty to see and do on their loop bus and lots of walking tracks should you feel energetic!
If you pick the right time of year you can see the falls flowing, they tend to dry up in warmer months but it’s still a great spot to go for a hike.
Note there is a top & bottom car park. The bottom car park provides a more leisurely walk to the bottom of the falls with a little more challenging terrain as you get to the falls.
The top car park provides an overview of the falls with a steep descent to the falls which is more challenging when returning up the hill to your vehicle.
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Mannum Waterfalls Upper Car Park
If you pick the right time of year you can see the falls flowing, they tend to dry up in warmer months but it’s still a great spot to go for a hike.
Note there is a top & bottom car park. The bottom car park provides a more leisurely walk to the bottom of the falls with a little more challenging terrain as you get to the falls.
The top car park provides an overview of the falls with a steep descent to the falls which is more challenging when returning up the hill to your vehicle.
Great loop walk along the river and wetlands where you’ll see many birds, some fish and possibly turtles if you’re lucky!
I prefer to park at the gates on Murray Drive instead of Avoca Dell (but each to their own) the path on the riverbank side of the wetlands can get a little slippery when wet!
Riverglades Wetlands walking trail
213 Avoca Dell DrGreat loop walk along the river and wetlands where you’ll see many birds, some fish and possibly turtles if you’re lucky!
I prefer to park at the gates on Murray Drive instead of Avoca Dell (but each to their own) the path on the riverbank side of the wetlands can get a little slippery when wet!
Community run Botanic Garden situated on 30 HA of Crown Lands, Pangarinda Drive, Wellington East, South Australia
Winter is one of the best times to visit Pangarinda as there is such a huge collection of hakeas growing there and is the time when most are flowering.
Also a great place for some bird watching!
Native Garden Awards 2011:
Pangarinda: for being “a real hidden gem of 30ha of rare and threatened flora from Australia’s drier regions. Planted and maintained by a dedicated group of native plant enthusiasts, it is a very valuable con- servation and educational resource.”
Pangarinda Botanic Garden
Pangarinda DriveCommunity run Botanic Garden situated on 30 HA of Crown Lands, Pangarinda Drive, Wellington East, South Australia
Winter is one of the best times to visit Pangarinda as there is such a huge collection of hakeas growing there and is the time when most are flowering.
Also a great place for some bird watching!
Native Garden Awards 2011:
Pangarinda: for being “a real hidden gem of 30ha of rare and threatened flora from Australia’s drier regions. Planted and maintained by a dedicated group of native plant enthusiasts, it is a very valuable con- servation and educational resource.”
Another great wetlands walk with boardwalks plus you get to drive around under the swanport bridge & SE Freeway
Swanport Wetlands
Another great wetlands walk with boardwalks plus you get to drive around under the swanport bridge & SE Freeway
Kinchina Conservation Park
Home to over 40 bird species and 23 species of plants (including 2 orchids of national significance - the Metallic Sun Orchid & Sandhill Greenhood Orchid).
This 4km linear trail is ideal for walking, hiking and mountain biking. It is also part of the River Bend Heritage Train and Murray Coorong Trail.
Mowantjie Willauwar
Home to over 40 bird species and 23 species of plants (including 2 orchids of national significance - the Metallic Sun Orchid & Sandhill Greenhood Orchid).
This 4km linear trail is ideal for walking, hiking and mountain biking. It is also part of the River Bend Heritage Train and Murray Coorong Trail.
Food scene
A great local bakery with everything you could want and more. Everything is made in store by hand and with a little love.
Looking for something different? These guys started the giant donut cake craze so if there's a special occasion during your stay give them a ring a couple days before your stay and they'll work their magic!
Love their honey logs! 🤤😍
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Tailem Bend Bakery
61 Railway TerraceA great local bakery with everything you could want and more. Everything is made in store by hand and with a little love.
Looking for something different? These guys started the giant donut cake craze so if there's a special occasion during your stay give them a ring a couple days before your stay and they'll work their magic!
Love their honey logs! 🤤😍
Our Local pub and the closest pub to Alexia is just a couple kms down the road and they offer a high class meal.
We can attest to their steak and the char grilled chilly chicken is a favourite!
Swanport Hotel
3166 Jervois RdOur Local pub and the closest pub to Alexia is just a couple kms down the road and they offer a high class meal.
We can attest to their steak and the char grilled chilly chicken is a favourite!
Great country pub with views over the river where you can watch the Wellington ferry go back and forth while having a great meal or drink 🍻
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Wellington Hotel
27 Mason StGreat country pub with views over the river where you can watch the Wellington ferry go back and forth while having a great meal or drink 🍻
Don’t let the fact that it’s a roadhouse sway you - this place has the BEST chips & gravy in the region! 🤤
Tasco Caltex Tailem Bend Roadhouse
160 Princes HwyDon’t let the fact that it’s a roadhouse sway you - this place has the BEST chips & gravy in the region! 🤤
Oasis Gardens Restaurant & Function Centre
726 Langhorne Creek RdCoorong Brewing Company Restaurant
3 Fiebig RdWaffles & Jaffles
A MUST do if you visit Coonalpyn to make that sweet tooth happy :)
Great little local cafe in Tailem Bend who make a great coffee and some of the best sweet treats in the area!
Little Local Co
44A Railway TerraceGreat little local cafe in Tailem Bend who make a great coffee and some of the best sweet treats in the area!
Cottage Box Chocolates
41 Bridge StLocal chocolate shop - they make a Vegemite fudge!
The Hall cafe
1 Pangarinda DrKids activities
Murray Bridge Swimming Centre
58 Adelaide RdTake the kids to the pool & water park
This playground has just been updated (August 2020) it’s now a paddle boat themed playground!
Playground
This playground has just been updated (August 2020) it’s now a paddle boat themed playground!
Bridge Bowl
6a Maurice RdGreat place to get your bowling fix! They have glow bowling too!
Sturt reserve has lots to keep the kids busy to burn off some steam including: the bunyip, playground that’s shaped like a pirate ship, basketball court, skate park and half pipe.
The reserve also has bbq facilities, public toilets & is close to the Community Club and Riverscape restaurant both on the edge of the river.
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Sturt Reserve
Murray Cods DriveSturt reserve has lots to keep the kids busy to burn off some steam including: the bunyip, playground that’s shaped like a pirate ship, basketball court, skate park and half pipe.
The reserve also has bbq facilities, public toilets & is close to the Community Club and Riverscape restaurant both on the edge of the river.
Tailem Bend Playground
90 Railway TerraceWho doesn’t love playing on a train? 🚂
Tintinara is home to the first Disc Golf course in SA! Known as "frisbee golf", this game is loads of fun for the whole family. You can borrow your disc golf kit from the local information outlet - Tintinara Heart of the Parks.
Tintinara Disc Golf Course
Kings RoadTintinara is home to the first Disc Golf course in SA! Known as "frisbee golf", this game is loads of fun for the whole family. You can borrow your disc golf kit from the local information outlet - Tintinara Heart of the Parks.
Ever heard about a bush ranger who's get away vehicle was an ostrich? Well now you have! It's a Meningie thing!
Birdman of the Coorong
Ever heard about a bush ranger who's get away vehicle was an ostrich? Well now you have! It's a Meningie thing!
No trip to Murray Bridge is complete without a visit to our local nighttime terror - the Bunyip! Now free to activate you can hear his cries all day 😂
Note: can terrify young children
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Murray Bridge Bunyip
Sturt Reserve RoadNo trip to Murray Bridge is complete without a visit to our local nighttime terror - the Bunyip! Now free to activate you can hear his cries all day 😂
Note: can terrify young children
Karoonda Playground
Railway TerraceUpdated in early 2021, designed to be like a space ship!
Pioneer Park
East TerraceWine lovers
A 2 min drive or 5-10 minute walk from Alexia will deliver you to our nearest neighbour - Willow Point Wines!
Pop in for a wine tasting, some local produce or even a last minute bottle shop pick up! 🍾🥂🍷🍯🍪
Willow Point Wines
1041 Jervois RdA 2 min drive or 5-10 minute walk from Alexia will deliver you to our nearest neighbour - Willow Point Wines!
Pop in for a wine tasting, some local produce or even a last minute bottle shop pick up! 🍾🥂🍷🍯🍪
Bleasdale Vineyards
1640 Langhorne Creek RdLake Breeze Wines
319 Step RdBremerton Wines
14 Kent Town RdKimbolton Wines
29 Burleigh StAngas Plains Wines
317 Angas Plains RdThe Winehouse
1509 Langhorne Creek RdOther things to do/see
The Tin Elephant
53 Trevena RdLove antiques and quirky stuff? So do the owners of the Tin Elephant!
A collective of local artists, hand made goodies, antiques and much more!
Coorong Cottage Industries at the Chambers
14 Princes HwyA collective of local artists, hand made goodies, antiques and much more!
Juggle House run high end tours to local wineries, the International Dark Sky Reserve, Monarto Safari Park and much more.
Juggle House Experiences
4 Walding RdJuggle House run high end tours to local wineries, the International Dark Sky Reserve, Monarto Safari Park and much more.
Shell Hill
A random rock formation full of shells, used to be a mine - very unusual