Murray Pioneer

RIT hits new environmental milestone

A NEW milestone in a local irrigation trust’s major project is set to improve environmental health and accessibility for local recreational enthusiasts in Renmark. Renmark Irrigation Trust (RIT) recently completed five environmental watering...

Hugh Schuitemaker

Magpies soar into new era at the nest

THE recently renovated Waikerie Community Hub was on full show for its first official Riverland Football League game last Saturday. The Hub, worth $4.6m was officially completed over the off-season, but round one last Saturday saw it in use for an...

Lachlan Dand

Worries and new ideas aired at vintage meeting

A SENIOR figure of the Riverland’s grape grower representative body says new business initiatives are being examined to help overcome current wine industry difficulties. Riverland Wine last Thursday hosted an End of Vintage meeting, where...

Sebastian Calderon

Magpies soar into new era at the nest

Lachlan Dand

Upcoming Events

01 March - 27 December

Saturday, 01st March 2025

Hotel Renmark - Temperance Restaurant

Enjoy the Riverland’s latest fine dining experience at Temperance Restaurant. Book in for Friday or Saturday nights to get a taste of chef Hugh Hazelwood’s farm-to-table delights. Partnering carefully selected suppliers with the Riverland’s...

6:00pm - 10:00pm

6:00pm - Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

08 March - 20 December

Saturday, 08th March 2025

Waikerie Wetlands Parkrun - weekly

Waikerie is the latest town to take on the parkrun challenge with it’s 5km wetland event happening every Saturday morning from 8am. Start your weekend off on the right foot by walking, jogging or running with your family and friends. Everyone...

8:00am - 8:00am

8:00am - Leonard Norman Drive, Waikerie SA 5330

Leonard Norman Drive, Waikerie SA 5330

01 April - 30 April

4:00pm - Lock 4, Bookpurnong, SA, 5333

Guided Sunset Kayak Tour

Travelling from Lock 4 through the captivating Ajax Achilles wetlands, be enchanted by Canoe Adventure’s guided sunset tours, at full moon! Home to kangaroos, pelicans, cormorants, whistling kites and much more, paddle out onto the river to witness...

Tuesday, 01st April 2025

4:00pm - 9:00pm

Lock 4, Bookpurnong, SA, 5333

01 May

7:30pm - Chaffey Theatre, Seventeenth Street, Renmark SA 5341

Kasey Chambers - Backbone Tour 2025

Whether you grew up listening to Kasey Chambers or you’ve developed a love for the country music scene, you can’t go passed her Backbone tour. Coming to the Chaffey Theatre 1 May. “This album is who I am and I cannot wait to hit the stage and share...

Thursday, 01st May 2025

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Chaffey Theatre, Seventeenth Street, Renmark SA 5341

Worries and new ideas aired at vintage meeting

Sebastian Calderon

RIT hits new environmental milestone

Hugh Schuitemaker

Property potential

Madison Eastmond

Renmark Paringa completes Patey Drive parking works

LOCALS and visitors seeking to use a major boat ramp in Renmark will now have increased parking availability. Renmark Paringa Council recently completed clearing an area on Patey Drive, in Renmark, to assist with congestion during peak tourism...

27 Apr 2025

Upcoming Events

01 March - 27 December

Saturday, 01st March 2025

Hotel Renmark - Temperance Restaurant

6:00pm - 10:00pm

6:00pm - Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

08 March - 20 December

Saturday, 08th March 2025

Waikerie Wetlands Parkrun - weekly

8:00am - 8:00am

8:00am - Leonard Norman Drive, Waikerie SA 5330

Leonard Norman Drive, Waikerie SA 5330

01 April - 30 April

4:00pm - Lock 4, Bookpurnong, SA, 5333

Guided Sunset Kayak Tour

Tuesday, 01st April 2025

4:00pm - 9:00pm

Lock 4, Bookpurnong, SA, 5333

01 May

7:30pm - Chaffey Theatre, Seventeenth Street, Renmark SA 5341

Kasey Chambers - Backbone Tour 2025

Thursday, 01st May 2025

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Chaffey Theatre, Seventeenth Street, Renmark SA 5341

Sport

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Sport

Riverland Darts

ROUND four of the Riverland darts season saw the Monash Wanderers and Lake Leviathans involved in a close match, with the Wanderers earning a come-from-behind win. Leviathans got away to a strong start, and were leading 4-2 after the first round of...

26 Apr 2025

Sport

Riverland Golf

BARMERA Sunday 13 April – Rollbusch Rump and Roast Ambrose P. Efthimiou/H. Banks/S. Jericho/ D. J. Marks 57.5; B. Uren/J. Millington/P. Butterworth/W. Cowling 58; M. Tyler/S. Grein/L. Shearer/D. Tyle 58.12;T. Pontt/C. Pontt/B. Rollbusch/B. Victor...

26 Apr 2025

Community

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Community News

New grants to support upskilling local youth

GRANT funding will help create and expand programs, including those within the Riverland, to teach essential life skills in an aim to support initiatives on adulthood transitioning. The State Government announced $250,000 in grants as part of the S...

Community News

Babies protected from RSV

LONG-acting immunisation against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is now available for eligible Riverland families until 30 September. The RSV immunisation will be free for all newborns if their mother was unable to be vaccinated during pregnancy...

Community News

National Rural Health Strategy is crucial for a rural future

THE Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) is urging the Federal Government to commit to a National Rural Health Strategy, to ensure the healthcare needs of rural and remote communities, like the Riverland, “get the focus they deserve”...

Feature Publications

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Other Publications

Game Plan 2025

Welcome to our free guide to the 2025 Game Plan - The Riverland’s Winter Sports Preview. Please allow a few minutes for the PDF to load. To view, click here

09 Apr 2025

River Time

River Time 2025

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Kirsty Frahn

23 Dec 2024

Other Publications

River Life 2024

Welcome to our free guide to the 2024 River Life. Please allow a few minutes for the PDF to load. To view, click here

18 Dec 2024

Other Publications

2024 Riverland Christmas Gift Guide

Welcome to our free guide to the 2024 Riverland Christmas Gift Guide Please allow a few minutes for the PDF to load. To view, click here

27 Nov 2024

Letters to the Editor

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Sugar tax needed to tackle obesity

AUSTRALIA must introduce a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages to curb the nation’s escalating obesity crisis. The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has published the ”Sickly Sweet” chapter of its pre-budget submission, which warns obesity has...

More funding for rural health and aged care

CATHOLIC Health Australia (CHA) is calling for reforms to sustain and improve vital hospital and aged care services and patient care for the millions of people living in rural and remote Australia. Due to smaller patient volumes and higher costs...

Political pub test conversation

1. OTHER states are seeking to ban floodplain developments, so why in SA do these continue to be approved? 2. On paper, councils see significant regional investment opportunity (a short-term lens) but does the long-term risk outweigh the short-term...

Real access to the arts

I READ with interest the article regarding the State Government’s 10-year cultural policy release (Pioneer, page 28, 16/4/25) The word “access” to arts, culture and creative experiences in particular caught my eye. While I understand the...