Camp 1 - Walker Flat

Two Murray Princesses

Walker Flat is a small community on the banks of the Murray around 30 kilometers upstream from Mannum. The free camp area either side of the boat ramp has room for about 10 to 15 vans on the water so a nice spot for a night or two. We arrived on a Sunday and the river was very busy with water skiers and jet skis and I would imagine that over long weekends and school holidays in summer that it would be a busy and noisy. 

View down river from Walker Flat

After the skiers had left Sunday afternoon the only real river traffic was the two large paddle steamers that operate out of Mannum.  Good camp spot with grassed areas, clean dunnies and away from the main road traffic.  It’s located in the section of the Murray that has those iconic red cliffs so a pretty spot as well.

Paddle Power

Whilst we were camped at Walker Flat we drove into Mannum to get a tyre repaired, pick up a parcel from the Visitors Center, do a little bit of shopping, and have lunch at the pub. 

I think I may have mentioned in previous blogs the brilliant services all visitors centers offer. If you need to post a part to somewhere where you are travelling too, looking for water to fill your van, info on river conditions, etc. – simply google a Visitors Center in a town you will be passing through in a week or two - flick them an email and they will always help out.

Lunch break at Cadell

After leaving Walkers Flat we crisscrossed the Murray several times on our way to our next camp at Moorook (three Ferry rides in one day). The Ferries along this section of the Murray are excellent – operating 24/7 and are a free service.

For some Walker Flat drone shots click here