Why visit?
If you live outside of the Riverland area of South Australia you may not have heard of the Wilabalangaloo Reserve, which is located along the western bank of the Murray River just north of the Berri township. Dedicated in 1959 and surrendered as a gift to National Trust of South Australia in 1972 by owner of the original perpetual lease, Janet Reiners, it contains a significant remnant of native Mallee vegetation and wildlife habitat, including representative specimens of the rare Blue-leaved Mallee (Eucalyptus cyanophylla), Native Jasmine (Jasminum didymum ssp lineare) and nine species of rare birds.
The reserve includes a one-kilometre stretch of ochre-coloured sandstone cliffs about 30 metres high along the edge of the river, which can provide interesting photographic subjects. A viewing platform above these cliffs gives visitors spectacular views along the river and across the 92 ha reserve.
Nature trails make it
