- Distance
- 2.7 km return
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Type
- Self-guided heritage walk with brochure
- Suitable for
- Walking, Dog Walking, Get to by public transport
- Moderate
- Terrain
- Undulating
- Region
- Riverland
- Download maps & GPS files
- 1 map PDF
- Photos
- 2 photosJump to Photos section
- Travel options
- Bus
- Car
About the Historical walk
Discover Waikerie’s history and interesting beginning as part of a South Australian Government Village settlement experiment from 1894. The walk begins at the jetty on the riverfront and takes you through the towns centre and history along the way.
Photos
The chimney for the Waikerie Pumping Station. The chimney extended the fluming laid up the cliff, from the boiler which drove the first irrigation pumps for Waikerie. Built in 1894, it was in use until 1909.
Interpretive signage on the Waikerie Heritage Walk, this one abou the Waikerie Pumping Station