16th December 2007 - Bolto Reserve, Mannum, South Australia

Access to Bolto Reserve is gained by crossing the Murray River at Mannum and turning south along Khartoum Road on the East side of the River. This free camping area has plenty of shady level sites, some with access to small beaches. Tapped river water is available at the septic toilet block and as the site is at the end of a road there is no traffic noise. The ferry runs non stop and a walk to town takes between 10 & 15 minutes. Popular at weekends, we found we had little company during the week. We highly recommend this spot for a few days stopover.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. SA - 227
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. SA – 237
GPS: 34º54'56.5"S - 139º18'56.9"E.
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Another campsite is reached by turning left off the ferry and has toilets and level sites. However, it is adjacent to the highway and is noisy

12th December 2007 - Camping Reserve - Swan Reach - South Australia

On the opposite side of Swan Reach township is Tenbury - Hunter Reserve where free camping is available on level, well shaded sites. A toilet and dump-point are both provided as are rubbish bins. Good fishing and easy access to the Murray River for swimming and boating pleasures make this spot an ideal for a break. As it is only about 300m to the ferry, the town of Swan Reach is within walking distance to the shops and post office. We recommend this site for a quiet, pleasant stay. -

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. SA - 217
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. SA - 226
GPS: 34º33'43.3"S - 139º35'59.2"E
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12th December 2007 - Morgan on Murray - Riverland, South Australia

Not far north of Cadell at the “Big Bend” is the riverside town of Morgan. On the banks of the river at the ferry crossing is a delightful park that has a Morgue that has a resident who actually speculated the cemetery and became the first to be interred there. “Harvey” is able to be viewed at the Morgue. A trip to the lookout is worth the effort and after crossing the ferry and travelling south to Blanchetown, many good views of the river can be found. A recommended stop is the lookout at Pelican Point

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. SA - 181
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. SA - 198
GPS:34°02’03.0”S – 139-40’40.0”E
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11th December 2007 - Blanchetown - Murray Riverland - South Australia

Blanchetown is Situated on the Murray approximately 275k from the River Mouth and it’s worth the effort to detour through the town to have a look at Lock 1 and have a cuppa in the park by the river. Built over a period of 7 years, Lock 1 was completed in 1922 and is the start of the River Murray lock and weir system for water quality control. Take the time to go to the bridge lookout for a good overview of the Murray River and Lock 1. Camping is permitted on the Eastern side of the river near the Lock Weir

This site is not listed in Camps Australia Wide No. 5
or Camps Australia Wide No. 6
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11th December 2007 - Cadell Oval Camping Facilities - Waikerie District - South Australia

Between the Murray River Towns of Waikerie and Morgan is the village of Cadell. Just 10 minutes walk from town, Cadell Camping Facilities are one of the cleanest we have during our travels. John, the Caretaker, Phone 0434300451, keeps the area spotless and is a wealth of information regarding the 1956 floods, the height of which can be seen by the red marks on the goal posts, and the local history. For $10.00 per night (Powered) and $5.00 for un-powered, we were made more than welcome during our stay. Further on towards the ferry crossing is a picnic area that has excellent facilities including a boat ramp, and camping is allowed away from the grassed area.

This site is not listed in Camps Australia Wide No. 5
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. SA - 186
GPS: 34º01’38.15”S - 134º45’32.6”E
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