Packard Bend
Highlights
- Cast a line among large, shady gum trees for an ideal fishing experience on the Murray River.
- Set up camp at family-friendly sites, enjoying the natural beauty of Loxton's riverbank.
- Splash into the refreshing waters, perfect for swimming and cooling off during hot days.
- Bring your furry friend along to this pet-friendly spot, ensuring everyone enjoys the great outdoors.
This stretch of the Murray River is named after the government surveyor Francis Joseph Packard who tragically drowned here in 1866 while surveying the eastern border of South Australia.
Dotted with large, shady gum trees, the riverbank here is a popular fishing, camping and swimming spot for locals and visitors alike.
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