Originally a refueling stop for paddle steamers on the Murray River, Berri (pop. 4000) was declared a town in 1911 and is now the commercial center of the Riverland region, an extensive irrigated fruit growing area. At the entrance to the little town is the Big Orange, an enormous reminder of the fact that oranges and lemons are grown here. Opposite the Big Orange is the Riverland Display Centre (old vehicles, Aboriginal arts and crafts).
Address: Berri Tourist Office, 24 Vaughan Terrace, Berri, SA 5343, Australia
Peterborough (pop. 2200) is a place of interest to railroad enthusiasts. In the past it was the junction of three different railroad systems, and it is still a railroad town, on the (relatively) busy line from Port Pirie to Broken Hill. There is an interesting Railway Museum, and at weekends and on public holidays the local railroad preservation society runs steam train excursions on a narrow-gauge line.
Address: Peterborough Tourist Information Centre, Main Street, Peterborough, SA 5422, Australia