Waikerie has developed into a thriving rural town 170km north-east of Adelaide. Oranges are the staple crop and, at the last count, the local citrus orchards boasted more than 1 million trees.

With a population of about 2000, the town sits on the limestone cliffs with superb views of the river. Waikerie takes its name from the Aboriginal word for the ‘many wings,’ which was also applied to the giant swift, or rain moth, which the original Australians regarded as a delicacy.

The Waikerie Gliding Club, offers visitors joy flights which present unequalled views of the river and its hues, the sun-lit cliffs and the patchwork of citrus orchards and vineyards. A large rental houseboat fleet operates out of Waikerie and, north-west of the town.

A view from the clifftop looks down on a river lined with huge red guns. Waikerie holds a ski-a-thon during Australia Day weekend and a Fisherama on the Saturday before Easter. The horse show is held at Easter.

Accommodation

Waikerie Hotel Motel
McCoy St
Waikerie, SA, 5330
Ph: 08 8541 2999
Email: hotel@waikeriehotel.com