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Members of the project team and Council will be running a series of consultations and feedback sessions, as part of the Mid Murray Tourism Precinct Planning Project. The aim of the sessions is to present key findings, test ideas and strategic directions, and gain valuable insights from each local community in the region.

In preparation for the consultation sessions, please save the following dates and locations. Sessions will be focused on the townships in the region and potential tourism opportunities.

Thursday 18 June 2026

Cambrai Hall - 10am to 12noon

Truro Oval Complex - 3pm to 5pm

Friday 26 June 2026

Swan Reach Town Hall - 10am to 12noon

Blanchetown District Hall - 3pm to 5pm

Saturday 27 June 2026

Morgan Activity Centre - 11am to 1pm

Saturday 4 July 2026

Mannum Senior Citizens Room - 10am to 12noon

Palmer Hall – Collier Park - 3pm to 5pm

Each session will run for two hours in each location and will include presentations, information posters, and feedback forms through which you can share your ideas. We also want your thoughts on key outcomes for the River Corridor, Mannum Waterfalls and the Dark Sky Experience.

Members of the project team and Council will be there to answer questions, receive ideas, and provide feedback.

So come along to the sessions to:

• Share your ideas
• Tell us what's important to you
• Help shape the plan.

If you can't make it to a session, information on how to provide online feedback will be released soon.

How to register

To register please click here. Registration is free and provides assistance with session set up.

How to get involved

Your voice matters. This project belongs to the Mid Murray Community. Your stories, knowledge, and aspirations will guide every step of this journey. The project team looks forward to working together to create something meaningful and lasting.

Should you wish to be kept informed around the project and the community engagement activity, please register your interest at postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au.

Tourism contributes significantly to the Murraylands and Riverland region’s economy, accounting for $201M in visitor economy benefits and employing 1,400 locals (SATC 2022). Since the Murray River Flood 2022/23, much of Council’s river infrastructure and tourism assets have been significantly damaged.

Council is committed to rebuilding their economy through tourism infrastructure that will increase productivity and contribute to the overall sustainability and resilience of the Council area and broader region.

Council has received funding towards this project as part of the Australian Government's $400 million Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program (rPPP) designed to strengthen the sustainability, capacity and diversity of Australia’s cities and regions, including through facilitating local partnerships between all levels of government and local communities; through investment in infrastructure and measures that stimulate economic growth.

The rPPP supports both precinct development proposals and the delivery of construction-ready precinct projects.

Council’s aim is to identify tourism assets and create a precinct plan connecting towns and key assets in the Council district.

Key documents developed from this project will include:

Cultural Mapping Assessment Report – identification, recording, and preservation of the cultural assets, traditions, and historical elements that contribute to the identity and significance of the Mid Murray district and broader region.

River Corridor Tourism Masterplan – focussing on river tourism assets/opportunities around short-term mooring space for rivercraft and associated facilities to promote river traffic.

Township Masterplan – development of township precinct masterplans (urban design framework) to provide direction on future asset and infrastructure investment by Council and the community into the visual improvement of open space and public realm in the townships.

Mannum Waterfalls Masterplan - to optimise the recreational and tourism potential of the waterfalls.

Dark-Sky Astro-tourism – undertake the development of a business case for the development of an Observatory/Planetarium within the Dark Sky Reserve.

The project is to be developed and delivered by March 2027.

Following a successful tender process, WAX Design and TRC Tourism have been appointed to lead the project alongside a number of highly skilled sub-consultants. Their combined expertise will be instrumental in shaping a vibrant tourism precinct, and Council looks forward to collaborating closely to deliver lasting benefits for the region.

Your voice matters. This project belongs to the Mid Murray Community. Your stories, knowledge, and aspirations will guide every step of this journey. The project team looks forward to working together to create something meaningful and lasting.

Should you wish to be kept informed around the project and the community engagement activity, please register your interest at postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au.