Inflatable waterpark in multimillion-dollar River Murray boost
The state’s first cable wakeboard park in Murray Bridge and a clifftop sky lounge are among a host of new tourism projects announced along the River Murray. See the full list of new projects.
Six River Murray tourism and accommodation projects, including the state’s first permanent water park, have won $4.6 million from the state and federal government to boost tourism and visitation to the regions.
Among them is a new Bridge Watersport Park at Murray Bridge that gets $1.75 million in funding to create the state’s first-ever cable wakeboard park and an inflatable water playground.
A permanent aqua park will be built alongside retail and cafe facilities creating local jobs.
Hotel Renmark, which became the country’s first community-owned hotel when it opened in 1897, is receiving $1.95 million to support its renewal and renovation project that will add 20 riverfront rooms and other improvements.
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Riverland Clearwater, an interactive ‘mini-river’ system designed to combine aquaculture, education and premium wine tourism, will receive $775,000 to support its development.
The project will include hands-on yabbying opportunities, a cliff-top sky lounge with panoramic river views, and a large-scale native aquarium.
A further $100,000 will be given to heritage-listed Nor West Bend Station near Morgan to support upgrade works on its access roads and riverfront landscaping works.
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Federal Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell said the funding would support the River Murray as an “iconic feature of South Australia’s landscape”.
“These projects will bring more people to the river to experience what South Australia has to offer, create more jobs and support communities that rely on tourism to thrive,” Farrell said.
Additional funding of more than $100,000 will go to studies for proposals to establish new high-end tourism accommodation at Waikerie and new tourism and camp accommodation venture Riverside Paringa Eco Tourism Park.
“From new riverfront rooms at Hotel Renmark and amazing visitor experiences at Pike River like hands-on yabbying and a cliff-top sky lounge to the state’s first-ever cable wakeboard park at Murray Bridge, these are exciting projects, which will be real drawcards for the region’s tourism sector,” SA Tourism Minister Emily Bourke said.
To date, more than $3 million has been invested towards local health and retirement living projects in the region as part of the Sustainable Communities Program, along with $1.5 million to support housing growth and $3.5 million for River Murray primary producers and growers projects.
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