Murraylands

The Murraylands is a geographical region of the Australian state of South Australia (SA); its name reflects that of the river running through it.

Lying due east of South Australia's capital city, Adelaide, it extends from the eastern slopes of the Mount Lofty Ranges to the border with the state of Victoria, a distance of about 180 kilometres (110 miles).

The region's economy is centred on agriculture (especially vegetables, grains and livestock), and tourism, especially along its 200-kilometre (120-mile) frontage of the River Murray.

The Murray Bridge Rowing Club, founded in 1909, is one of South Australia's oldest rowing clubs[17] and has fostered many champions, including recent world champion and Olympic medal winner, James McRae; and Walter Pfeiffer, Walter Jarvis, Frank Cummings, Ted Thomas (rower), Herbert Graetz, William Sladden, Robert Cummings, Arthur Scott, and Alf Taeuber.

The darkness is enhanced by the dry climate and low humidity with long periods of clear skies all year round.

The region has a number of national parks and conservation areas where bush walking, sightseeing, bird watching, camping, caravanning, 4-wheel driving and orienteering activities are welcome.

The Murraylands region takes its name from the River Murray , which runs through it and the Riverland , to its north, for 200 kilometres (120 miles)
The South Australian Railways constructed 707 kilometres (439 miles) of lightly built railway lines, mainly in the 1910s, to encourage agricultural development throughout the Murraylands and what is now designated as the Riverland
Wheat farming dominates much of the Murraylands landscape