Art and Heritage

Connect with Berri and Barmera’s stories as you follow the Berri Art Walk and Barmera’s Town Walk. Barmera’s Bonney Theatre offers arts experiences night and day with the Bonney Theatre Gallery and the Riverland’s first permanent outdoor projection site.

Check out our events guide for the latest local exhibitions and cultural events.

Vice Admiral John C.Glossop, Anchor and obelisk

An anchor and obelisk commemorate the naming of town of Glossop in 1921 after Vice Admiral John Collings Glossop (1871 -1934) who was the Commander of H.M.A.S. ...

Rowe’s Newsagency, Berri

Rowe’s Newsagency

Cobdogla & District Club

The Cobdogla and District Club ("Cobby Club") provides a safe, family friendly environment for its patrons and is well know in the Riverland region as being a top en...

Ann Millhouse - plaque

The plaque commemorates Ann Millhouse O.A.M. who the Australian Guide Commissioner from 1988 to 1992.

Monash CFS

Monash CFS Mural was unvieled by Mayor Peter Hunt and CFS Commander Ray Jackson on 29 August 2021. This work was undertaken by artists Dean Hembling and John Seaton wit...

Barmera Jetty Lighting

The original jetty was built in 1924 and with an additional jetty formed a swimming enclosure. The additional jetty was later demolished after sustaining severe damage by...

Berri Irrigation Office

Heritage Building Trail - The first Berri Irrigation Office was built about 1917 and occupied as an irrigation office until 1937. As the South Australian Governmen...

Dr Rex Sargent (Sargent Park)

Sargent Park was named in honour of Dr. Rex Sargent who served the Barmera Community from 1935 until his retirement in 1951. ront Inscription Plaque : Sargent Pa...

Pioneer Women of Berri & District- memorial

The memorial commemorates the pioneer women of Berri and District.The Berri CWA has indicated that it will close at the end of this financial year. With 64 years behind t...

Bonney Theatre

Celebration of Life Statute

Head, Foot, Hand Bronze Statue created and donated by local artist, the late Mark Chiles. Mark created the sculpture to be a representation of life in Barmera. The hand r...

Rocky's Hall of Fame and Pioneers Museum

This Museum is currently closed - we apologise for any inconvenience. Situated at the top of Barwell Avenue, Rocky' Country Music Hall of Fame was officially opened by ...

BARMERA CLOCK TOWER (STURT MEMORIAL)

Barmera Clock Tower (Sturt Memorial) Overview Located in the heart of Barmera on Barwell Avenue, the Barmera Clock Tower is a prominent local landmark built in 1944 to ...

Barmera Garden of Memory

The Garden of Memory serves as a solemn tribute to Australian and Allied ex-service men and women who served in wartime. Key details include: Purpose: To commemorate...

Hope Street Mural

HOPE STREET was a street art project aimed to create an outdoor gallery accessible to all, representing the community in all its diversity, celebrating creativity and inc...

Overland Corner Hotel

The historic building was built in 1859 by the Brand Brothers for pioneer pastoralist James Chambers of Cogdogla Station to cater for the overland drovers and provide a s...

Surf Shop Mural

This stunning aerosol mural was designed by local artist Suzanne Macpherson under the mentorship of Sarah Boese, an Adelaide based mural artist and illustrator. Commissio...

Loch Luna Game Reserve

Loch Luna Game Reserve Nestled just west of Barmera in South Australia, Loch Luna Game Reserve offers a serene natural escape where the tranquil beauty of the Murray Riv...

CWA Mural

Riverland Vietnam Veterans & Post World War Two Veterans Memorial – Berri

Riverland Vietnam Veterans & Post World War Two Veterans Memorial – Berri Located on Riverview Drive in Berri, directly opposite the Visitor Information Centre, the ...

Lieutenant Thomas Derrick V.C.- Grandstand Berri

The grandstand commemorates Victoria Cross recipient Lieutenant Thomas Currie Derrick (1914 -1945). On 17 November 1940 Derrick had embarked for the Middle East wit...

Barmera RSL Armistice Mural

A Lasting Tribute to Service and Sacrifice The Barmera RSL Armistice Mural is a powerful and moving public artwork commemorating the centenary of the Armistice that ende...

Sue Fieldhouse Memorial Boat Ramp

Sue Fieldhouse Memorial Boat Ramp – Barmera Honouring a Champion on and off the Water Located at Lake Bonney in Barmera, the Sue Fieldhouse Memorial Boat Ramp commemora...

Cobdogla Irrigation and Steam Museum

Please note, the Museum is currently closed. http://www.cobdoglasteammuseum.com.au/ Press Release. On the 21st of July 2022, SA Water permanently l...

Barmera Digital Projection Site

On selected nights you will discover community-led digital artworks illuminating the southern wall of Bonney Theatre (Pascoe Terrace) in Barmera. These permanent project...

Berri War Memorial Community Centre

The monument commemorates the Berri War Memorial Community Centre which was established in 1947 to commemorate those who have served in the various conflicts in whc...

Berri Lookout Tower

Key Insights about Berri Lookout Tower History & Structure The tower was originally built as a town water tower and later repurposed into a lookout. It stands ...

Barmera Bakery and First Barmera Shop

Barmera War Memorial Gates

Barmera War Memorial Gates Located at the entrance to the oval on Barwell Avenue, the Barmera War Memorial Gates were erected to honour the memory of 18 local servicemen...

Loveday Internment Camp Display

The Loveday Internment Camp Display is housed in the Barmera Visitor Information Centre. Come and read the history of this camp. Set up in 1941 it was one of the largest...

Bill Flewellyn - plaque

The plaque, mounted on a plinth, commemorates the achievements of Bill Flewellyn, a champion water skier; daredevil and skilled Hang Glider pilot. Front Inscription...

ANZAC Cross

The ANZAC Centenary Cross memorial is a project by the Berri Barmera Council in recognition of the ANZAC Centenary 2015, commemorating the servicemen and women who served...

Barmera Hotel/Motel

The Barmera Hotel Motel is conveniently located at the edge of the towns retail precinct in Barwell Avenue. The Hotel Motel offers two restaurants, four bars, gaming are...

Bluebird K7 Sculpture

Bluebird K7 is a jet engined hydroplane with which Britain's Donald Campbell set seven world water speed records between 1955 and 1967. In November...

Berri Bridge Mural

The original Ngurunderi Dreaming Story Mural was commissioned in 1997 by Transport SA, now DPTI, and artist Garry Duncan was engaged to facilitate the project and mentor ...

National Bank Berri

The National Bank

Nappers Ruins

William Napper a farm labourer from Guernsey arrived in SA on the Oriental in 1855 when he was 28 years old. With his friend William Parnell they tried working as timber ...

A Special Place for Jimmy James

Jimmy James (the second) was a famous tracker, who was born around 1910 and belonged to the Pitjantjatjara people. He moved to the Riverland in the 1940's and took his na...

Albert (Bert) Whitmore memorial monument

Albert Whitmore Light Horse Memorial Honouring a True Anzac Legend Located in Barmera, South Australia, the Albert Whitmore Light Horse Memorial honours the extraordina...

Migrant Statute

The bronze statue of the Italian immigrant who did so much to help develop the irrigated fruit industry in the Riverland region.

Loveday Internment Camp

During the years of 1941 to 1946 Internment camps were established throughout Australia to house ‘alien civilians’. They were German, Italian and Japanese civilians, whos...

Lock 3

In 1920 a series of locks and weirs were installed along the River Murray. These structures were built to divert water to the emerging agriculture industry and also to im...

War Gun Trophy- Barmera

This is a Quick Firing 25 Pounder and was the standard Field gun used in the Australian Army from 1940-1967. The President of the Barmera RSL handed it over to the Chairm...

Barmera Irrigation Office

Berri Pump Station

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Donald Campbell

In 1964 Englishman Donald Campbell attempted to break the water speed record on Lake Bonney. The Lake proved too small and the waves created by the boat were dangerous. C...

Barmera Great War Horses Memorial (Horse Trough)

Barmera Great War Horses Memorial (Horse Trough) Honouring the Unsung Heroes of the Great War Standing proudly at the head of Barwell Avenue in Barmera, the Great War H...

Captain Charles Sturt- monument Berri

The monument commemorates explorer Captain Charles Sturt. It was unveiled in 1930 to commemorate Sturt's centenary of exploration. In 1828 he discovered the Darling Rive...

Britannia Picture Hall, Berri

Britannia Picture Hall

Rivoli Theatre

Barmera Memorial Hall

Hawdon & Bonney Obelisk

Centenary of the Discovery of Lake Bonney On March 12, 1938, a memorial obelisk was unveiled at Barmera, South Australia, to commemorate the centenary of the European di...

Time capsule - Barmera

75th Anniversary of Barmera The time capsule commemorates the end of the 75th anniversary of Barmera which was celebrated between September 1996 and August 1997.&nb...

Gate of Honour – Berri

Gate of Honour – Berri The Gate of Honour in Berri stands as a prominent memorial dedicated to residents of the district who served in World War One. Historical Signifi...

Korean, Malayan & Indonesian War Memorial- Berri

The War Memorial commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action in the Korean War, the Malayan conflict and the Indonesian confrontation. Front Inscript...

Monash Memorial Hall

Monash Memorial Hall – South Australia The Monash Memorial Hall, located at the corner of Randell Terrace and Madison Avenue in Monash, South Australia, is a historicall...

Ruby Hunter & Archie Roach commemorate pilliars

Ruby Hunter Totem - Pelican / NO:RI 31st October 1955 – 17th February 2010 RUBY HUNTER was an acclaimed songwriter and performer who through h...

Vice Admiral John C.Glossop, Anchor and obelisk

An anchor and obelisk commemorate the naming of town of Glossop in 1921 after Vice Admiral John Collings Glossop (1871 -1934) who was the Commander of H.M.A.S. ...