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Date ideas in the Riverland
10 date ideas around the Riverland, from brandy at St Agnes and a beer at the Woolshed Brewery to a glider over Waikerie, the 1911 PS Industry and sunset over Lake Bonney. Swipe through them above, or browse every one below. Each was checked on the place's own website: what it is, when it's on and what it costs. 4 are free.
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Views and climbs: 4 date ideas in the Riverland
WAIKERIE
Take turns in a glider over Waikerie
The Waikerie Gliding Club offers introductory air experience flights of about 20 to 30 minutes. Sit back and take in the quiet and the panoramic views. Book one each and compare notes back on the ground.
When The club flies on set weekends; check its events calendar for flying days
Cost From $250 per flight (as of June 2026); extra time $2 a minute, weather permitting. Weight limit 110 kg
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Drowned gums in Lake Bonney. Photo: Dwayne Madden · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
BARMERA
Sunset over Lake Bonney at Barmera
Barmera sits on the shore of freshwater Lake Bonney, and the council calls its sunsets some of the most spectacular around. Find a patch of sandy shore and watch the colour drain from the water. Look for the replica of Donald Campbell's Bluebird K7, which chased a water speed record here.
When Any evening
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
BERRI
Ochre cliffs from the platform at Wilabalangaloo Reserve
A kilometre of red, yellow and brown sandstone cliffs, about 30 metres high, lines the river just outside Berri. Wander the nature trail through mallee, then take in the river from the cliff-top viewing platform. In spring, look out for the Australian bugle in flower.
When Year-round; the bugle flowers in spring
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
The Murray from the clifftop at Overland Corner. Photo: Fairv8 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
OVERLAND CORNER
The Heritage Walk at Overland Corner
The National Trust manages this nature reserve on the Murray. Three loops, each under three kilometres, explain its geology, its floodplain and the people who lived here, from Aboriginal communities to early settlers. The walks also look at the river's water-management challenges.
When Year-round; each loop is about 2.6 to 2.8 km
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Food and drink: 3 date ideas in the Riverland
RENMARK SOUTH
Brandy Through Time at the St Agnes Distillery, Renmark
Angove is the Riverland's oldest winery, founded in 1910, and its distillery has made St Agnes brandy since 1925. This tasting walks you through the house's brandies, served with local chocolates. Book the 11:30am barrel-hall tour first if you want to smell the casks ageing.
When Cellar door Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm, weekends 11am to 4pm. Distillery tours start at 11:30am; bookings essential
Cost $40 per person. Riverland wine flight $10 per person
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
MURTHO
A riverside beer at the Woolshed Brewery, Wilkadene
The Woolshed Brewery pours its award-winning craft beer at Wilkadene, a property with a big Murray view and plenty of history. There's no kitchen, so build a platter from the local goods on sale or bring a picnic. Food trucks rotate through on weekends.
When Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 5pm; times may vary by season. Walk-in only, no table bookings
Cost Free entry; pay per drink. Free barbecues
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
GLOSSOP
A tasting flight in the garden at 919 Wines, Glossop
This certified-organic producer makes fortifieds and Spanish and Portuguese varieties alongside its reserve table wines. Choose three or five to taste in the cellar or out in the garden. Finish with a Riverland-made LIPS ice cream, perhaps quandong or date.
When Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm. Closes when the forecast is over 40°C, or once it reaches 38°C
Cost Small tasting fee, waived if you buy two or more bottles
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
For couples: 2 date ideas in the Riverland
The river cliffs at Waikerie. Photo: Fairv8 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
WAIKERIE
Cruise, dinner and a night away in Waikerie
Rivergum Cruises takes you past Waikerie's limestone cliffs on its 35-foot cruiser, with local platters and a licensed bar on board. This package adds a king room at the Waikerie Hotel and a dinner voucher. It turns a river trip into an easy overnight escape.
When Ring to book. Cruises run 2.25 or 3.5 hours at different times of day, including a sunset cruise
Cost $390 for two: two Yarra Cliffs Cruise tickets, one night in a king room and a $100 dinner voucher
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Looking over the Chowilla floodplain from Headings Cliffs. Photo: Kaarenmax19 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
RENMARK
Four days walking the Murray, nights on an eco houseboat
Guides lead easy daily walks past lagoons, red gum forests and Aboriginal canoe trees, with a sunrise at Headings Cliffs. Each evening the houseboat moors somewhere new for a chef-designed dinner with local wines. The trip ends with a barbecue lunch at the Woolshed Brewery.
When Seasonal departures; the next from Monday 26 April 2027. Meet 8am at Hotel Renmark
Cost From $3,200 per person twin share
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
On the water: 1 date ideas in the Riverland
PS Industry moored at Renmark. Photo: Ian Sutton · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
RENMARK
An hour upstream on the 1911 paddle steamer PS Industry
Built in 1911, PS Industry cleared snags and helped build locks and weirs, and stood by during the 1956 flood. Today the restored steamer runs a 60-minute cruise upstream from Renmark's riverfront. Listen to the paddle wheels and feel the warmth of the wood-fired boiler.
When Set dates only: Sunday 18 October, Saturday 24 October, Sunday 1 November and Sunday 13 December 2026; then Sundays 3, 10, 17 and 24 January 2027
Cost Fare shown when booking online through the Renmark Paringa Visitor Centre; $3 booking fee
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Can't decide? Let the deck pick your the Riverland date
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Every idea links to the place’s own website and was checked there on the date shown; times and prices change, so check before you go. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.