Murraylands Attractions

The little settlement of Swan Reach (pop. 230) lies on the Murray River. The beautiful surrounding country and good fishing are attracting increasing numbers of holidaymakers. House boats can be hired for excursions on the river, and the Murray Explorer offers longer cruises to Mannum, for example.

Tailem Bend (pop. 1500) is an important traffic hub. It lies at the junction of the Dukes Highway (Hwy 8), Princes Highway (Hwy 1) and Ouyen Highway (Hwy 12), and is also an important railroad junction.

The Old Tailem Town Pioneer Village is an interesting open-air museum.

Exhibits include tools and equipment that were commonly used when South Australia was first settled through to the mid 20th century.