Murray River Trails
Highlights
- Discover the magic of the Murray River while enjoying sustainable experiences in the beautiful Riverlands.
- Immerse in four days of relaxed hiking on the Murray River Walk, connecting with nature and enhancing wellness.
- Experience diverse wildlife on the Murray River Safari, combining river cruising and easy kayaking in stunning landscapes.
- Savour superb regional cuisine featuring locally farmed Murray Cod and award-winning wines each evening on your eco-houseboat.
Murray River Trails provides two of Australia’s guided signature experiences – Murray River Walk is a Great Walk of Australia and Murray River Safari is an Australian Wildlife Journey. Both multiday tours cater for small groups of up to 10 people in the most beautiful, remote and highly conserved reaches of Australia’s greatest river.
Accommodation on tour is a purpose-built eco-houseboat with 5 spacious bedrooms each with an ensuite bathroom and sweeping river views. Superb regional cuisine is prepared each night and includes locally farmed Murray Cod and award-winning wines. Walking is rated easy covering 40km in four days in the cooler months of the year, and Murray River Safari combines river cruising, easy kayaking, and driving around floodplain lakes to see diverse wildlife.
This is a unique opportunity to experience the rich stories of Australia’s greatest river, enduring Aboriginal culture, paddle steamers and pastoralism, diverse wildlife and wetlands, pioneers and innovators, the challenge of sharing water, inspiring environmental regeneration, and the balance of sustaining nature in Australia’s food bowl.
The Murray River Trails Fund was established as a sub-fund of the Australian Communities Foundation with a mission to protect vulnerable species. It’s first project was launched in May 2025 to restore woody habitats for the now vulnerable and iconic Murray Cod in South Australia.
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Murray River Walk
Immerse yourself in four days of relaxed hiking along the Murray River in South Australia with overnight accommodation on a luxury houseboat.
Murray River Walk is for those wanting to connect to the river and who enjoy the wellness benefits of walking in nature.
Their passionate guides lead guests in small groups through diverse and beautiful landscapes, sharing stories of culture, history, and environmental stewardship on daily walks of up to 12km. Encounter diverse birdlife, kangaroos and emus.
Rejuvenate after each day’s walking on the luxury houseboat with a cooling foot-dip in the river or a hot spa on the top deck. Reflect on the days highlights over chef designed meals that showcase local food and award-winning Riverland wine.
Walking and sleeping alongside a mighty river, savouring local produce, encountering diverse flora and fauna, and learning from knowledgeable guides, make this a unique experience.
The fully catered tours are available from May to September annually and depart from Renmark, South Australia.
Tours departing on Mondays will be on board their luxury houseboat with ensuite rooms.
Murray River Safari
Immerse yourself in four days of relaxed river cruising and experience incredible wildlife diversity where Australia’s river oasis meets the outback.
With overnight accommodation on a luxury houseboat, Murray River Safari is for those who enjoy short trips such as guided walks, canoeing, an outback drive, and open boat cruising. A collection of small guided river tours enable you to encounter koalas, kangaroos, emus, and many of the 180 species of birds that call this region home.
Recharge daily on the luxury houseboat with fresh lunches and superb river dining including award-winning Riverland wines. Enjoy a spa on the top deck and reflect on the days highlights, capturing the amazing sunset reflections.
Their guides help you connect with the river through the stories and participating in important citizen science programs. Learn about the pioneering years of paddle steamer trade in the inland as well as ancient cultures predating them by thousands of years. You’ll admire the feats of migratory waders from the northern hemisphere and migratory Rainbow bee-eaters on spectacular inland lakes.
The fully catered Murray River Safari tours are available from March to April and October to November annually and depart from Renmark, South Australia.
Murray River Escapes
Create magical memories with your families and friends while your guide moors your houseboat in spectacular surrounds.
Murray River Escapes are for those seeking a houseboat experience with the planning taken care of. On this tour you can enjoy a new adventure each day when our guides collect you to experience the best of our regional food, wine, and nature.
Choosing from the most popular 4, 5 or 6 day itineraries, included are short trips such as guided walks, canoeing and wine, distillery and brewery tours and a local chef to come aboard and prepare a three course dinner.
Their Escapes itineraries have been designed specially to help you experience the river. The relaxing schedule of activities include ample time for your group to spend time as you wish.
This is a self catered experience and is available in December, January and February annually.
Accreditations
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ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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EcoStar Accreditation
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Boating Industry Association
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Tourism Industry Council of SA
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