133 klm north-east of Adelaide, Blanchetown enjoyed its heyday in the mid-19th century. In those days, Blanchetown was an important riverbank terminal where goods were offloaded from paddle-steamers to be cleared through the local Customs House. The town’s prosperity foundered when the railway by-passed it in favour of upstream Morgan.

Today it presents a fascinating mix of historic buildings and a motley cluster of riverside weekenders fashioned largely from corrugated iron, fibro and driftwood.

The first of a series of seven locks on the Murray was constructed at Blanchetown in 1922. Interestingly, the Bookfield Conservation Park 11 klm out of town - is a dedicated habitat for the southern, hairy-nosed wombat

Delightful little town which still retains some of its century old charm despite being bypassed by time and progress. The highest bridge over the Murray River spans the river taking the place of a ferry which operated since the days of settlement over 130 years ago.

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Accommodation

Blanchetown Riverside Caravan Park
Sanders St, River Dve
Blanchetown, SA, 5357
Ph: 08 8540 5070
Email: riverside@noelscaravans.com.au

Salters Station Cottage
Paisley Rd
Blanchetown, SA, 5357
Ph: 08 8289 0303
Email: m_j_schneider@hotmail.com