Murraylands

Recharge on Australia's mighty Murray River during your next holiday. It winds its way through the heart of the Murraylands, carves out steep cliffs that turn orange at sunset, passes giant red gums and spills into wild lagoons. Paddle a canoe through quiet backwaters. Charter your own houseboat, from budget to budget-breaking luxury. Take a five-night cruise on the PS Murray Princess and the MVProud Mary. Take a short day trip out from the historic river ports of Mannum and Murray Bridge. Water ski, swim and fish. Sprawl out with a good book on the banks of the river. Find

Cottage Box Chocolates

Cottage Box Chocolates have moved to the more central position in the middle of the main street in Murray Bridge. You and your family are still able to watch the chocolates being made and purchase your yummy treats. Cottage Box Chocolates has a large variety of products from dark, normal and white chocolate including Turkish delight, liquorice bombs, strawberry cream cottages, chocolate king frogs, 100g blocks, gift boxes and a range on 60g bars. All products are handmade, hand wrapped and packed with care and pride, the good old-fashioned way. All welcome.

Saunders Gorge Sanctuary

Eco-tourism accredited Saunders Gorge Sanctuary is a private property of 1364 hectares located on the rugged eastern slopes of the Mount Lofty Ranges overlooking the vast Murray Plains, 18 kilometres east of Mount Pleasant on the Walker Flat Road. Offering visitors the opportunity to experience the harsh Australian landscape, learn about and enjoy the natural environment. The property is now a combination of conservation and sheep grazing, formerly Clovelly Sheep Station. The owners Brenton and Nadene Newman are dedicated to natural habitat preservation. Some of the features of the sanctuary include a large array of native fauna, a wonderful diversity

Brayfield Park Lavender Farm

Brayfield Park Lavender Farm is a family owned South Australian company that offers a large range of quality skin care and dried lavender products. Their lavender skin care range is completely hand made using the finest ingredients and they try to make all of their products as natural as can be and source raw materials from local suppliers wherever possible. Bulk purchases and wholesale enquiries are welcome. The lavender farm relocated to Murray Bridge in 2008, and its main plantings are Lavender Angustifolia and Lavender Grosso. They distil their own oil and dry our lavender ready for use. Harvesting is

Old Tailem Town Pioneer Village

Old Tailem Town Pioneer Village is one of Australia''s largest pioneer villages. Twelve streets full of memories with more than 90 buildings. See Australia''s true past and heritage with a most realistic and authentic experience. Old Tailem Town buildings include the corner store, hospital, dentist, newsagent, pub, post office and police station. Railway history has also been retained with the advent of a station and 18 carriages. They all depict the past as it was without cluttered displays. It is a hands on experience and you can walk through most rooms with a very realistic atmosphere about the whole place.