Waikerie South Australia | |
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McCoy street, the main street of Waikerie | |
Coordinates | 34°10′0″S 139°59′0″E / 34.16667°S 139.98333°E |
Population | 1,670 (UCL 2021)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 5330 |
Location | |
LGA(s) | District Council of Loxton Waikerie |
State electorate(s) | Chaffey |
Federal division(s) | Barker |
Waikerie (/ˈweɪkəri/ WAY-kə-ree ) is a rural town in the Riverland region of South Australia on the south bank of the Murray River. At the 2016 census, Waikerie had a population of 2,684.[2] The Sturt Highway passes to the south of the town at the top of the cliffs. There is a cable ferry crossing the river to provide vehicle access from the north side of the river. Waikerie is known for citrus growing, along with stone fruit and grapes.