Barmera

Barmera, with its ideal location on the shores of Lake Bonney, is one of South Australia's most popular aquatic playgrounds. Throughout the year the town comes alive for many festivals and events. The Barmera Main Street Markets held once a month from February to April and October to December are no exception. You can try and buy local produce, arts and crafts. Barmera has a range of accommodation including hotel, motels, country club, lakeside caravan parks, a backpacker hostel, bed and breakfast, self-contained cottages and numerous lakeside camping sites. Lake Bonney In summer the Yacht Club runs weekly race and canoeists and other boaters can enjoy great fishing and sightseeing on the lake. The adjoining wetlands abound with wildlife. The lake is also popular with water-skiers, windsurfers and jet ski enthusiasts, and has excellent safe swimming areas. To help you enjoy your time in Barmera kayaks, golf clubs, jet skis and tandem bikes are available for hire – enquire at the visitor information centre. There is also a free putt golf course and skate park adjacent to the lake. Country Music Hall of Fame A family-oriented town, Barmera boasts the SA Country Music Hall of Fame that displays extensive memorabilia. In June of each year the town hosts an important annual country music festival attended by people from all over Australia. Wine, Dine and Produce Dine overlooking the lake, golf course, vineyards or even a plant nursery at the Highway Fern Haven. Barmera offers diverse dining experiences and boutique wine tasting. Historic Overland Corner Hotel and Walk The historic Overland Corner Hotel, 18 kilometres north of Barmera is both a pub and a museum. Explore the many different river environments, from the floodplain and billabongs to the limestone cliffs on the Overland Corner Walking Trail. This trail explores the European and Aboriginal heritage of the area. Heritage Tours Discover the history of the town and its charming between-war architecture on the Barmera Heritage Walk. There are many historic sites in and around Barmera for those keen to learn more about the regions colonial and more recent past.