Waikerie - Places to See

The Orange Tree

Located on the Sturt Highway and open seven days a week, The Orange Tree is the ideal place to taste the citrus produce of the local area and to get advice on what to see and where to go. For more information contact (08) 8541 2332.

The Township and the Scenic Lookout
Waikerie is more interesting than most of the towns along the Murray River. The local council, with a good sense of fun, have provided garbage bins in the shape of oranges to reflect the prevailing local industry. There are also a considerable number of attractive sandstone buildings and, at the top of the main street, is a huge diesel engine in a small park. Particularly impressive, take Goodchild Street off Peake Terrace, is the Scenic Lookout which is perched on top of the cliffs and offers excellent views across the Murray (with the ferry far below) and also of the large chimney which is now protected by order of the National Trust.

Sunlands Pumping Station
Located 10 km north-west of Waikerie the pumping station (worth visiting to appreciate just how important water from the Murray is to the surrounding area) offers excellent views over the surrounding countryside.

Gliders
Waikerie has an international reputation as an ideal gliding centre. The air is dry and the thermals are ideal. It has actually hosted the world gliding competition. For more information contact the local Waikerie Gliding Club on (08) 8541 2644.