Renmark, the largest town in the South Australian Riverland, is also the oldest irrigation town in Australia as it was settled in the late 1880's by a Canadian duo who experimented with irrigating the water in the Murray River to promote vegetation in the surrounding areas. Today, the town is surrounded by vast fruit groves and is home to several canneries, wineries and fruit juice factories. Renmark is very attractive - the Sturt Highway and Ral Ral Avenue are tree lined avenues with a colourful and busy shopping precinct adjacent to the various parks abutting the Murray River - also in town are several historic buildings, local wineries and wine tasting, the Paringa Bridge (4km east- excellent suspended bridge) and the Renmark Interpretive Centre. A great place to visit and to relax with plenty of facilities on offer for travellers heading west on the Sturt Highway.

Population: 4,800
State: South Australia
Postcode: 5341
Local Government: District Council of Renmark-Paringa
Location: 251km north-east of Adelaide
Main Roads: Sturt Highway
Main Watercourses: Murray River
Radio Stations (Music): Magic FM (93.1), Triple J (101.9)

Photos from Renmark (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

	Ral Ral Avenue, looking south-east in Renmark (2004).
	And again, this time approaching Murray Avenue, Renmark (2004).
	Renmark Avenue, heading south-west approaching Eighteenth Street (Sturt Hwy), Renmark (2004).
	Renmark Ave median strip at the junction with Murray Ave, Renmark (2004).
	Renmark Ave, looking south-west from Murray Ave, Renmark (2004).
	Renmark Ave (Sturt Hwy), heading north-east into Renmark (2004).
	Renmark foreshore park with Murray Ave in the distance, Renmark (2004).
	Renmark foreshore park again, this time looking north with the Murray River on the right, Renmark (2004).