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The sun sets over Lake Bonney in the Riverland and pelicans search for their dinner. Imagine this serenity interrupted as speed record breaker, Donald Campbell, attempted to break the World Water Speed Record here in 1964! The town is named after the Barmera Aboriginal people that lived on the shores of Lake Bonney. It lies in the centre of a fruit fly exclusion zone where growers try to ensure that their crops of citrus, grapes and other fruit and vegetables aren't decimated by the pest.
The Murray River is primarily used for irrigation and aquatic sports and is the second longest river in Australia. It has a surprising number of locks (around 14) which were built originally for the paddle steamers. A system of weirs now controls the water flow to ensure maximum water usage for irrigation purposes. Rising in the Australian Alps, it makes its journey to the ocean at Goolwa, South Australia, and is 2530 kilometres long. Concern about the health of the river has resulted in numerous projects aimed at restoring it.
A lone explorer uses a pedal boat to share the water environment with the abundant bird life and elusive fish of Lake Bonney!
A ferry carrying cars and people back and forth across the River Murray at Waikerie.
An interloper sneaks onto the historic paddle steamer, PS Industry in Renmark when no one is watching! Renmark is Australia's first irrigation settlement and was founded in 1887.
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