Waikerie

Waikerie has it all for the cultured traveller including award-winning wineries, trendy street art, sun all year round and the freshest fruit in Australia.

Illalangi Gourmet Foods should be the first stop on every visitor's list. Purchase local stone-fruit, olive oils and preserves at this foodie haven which is named after the abundance of birdlife in the area. Visit the inspiring silo art exhibition "Healthy River Healthy Community" which features pieces by Jimmy Dvate and Gary Duncan that are a tactful nod to the origins of the town.

In 1894, the future of Waikerie arrived on a paddle steamer to reduce pressure on employment in Adelaide and to investigate the positive prospects of decentralisation. Thankfully, for the people of the settlement then and for the people today, Waikerie has blossomed into a thriving hub on the River Murray.