An agricultural and viticultural town on the north bank of the Murray River. It is the original home of a juice company, Berri Ltd.

Where is it?: Murray Riverlands. 238 km from Adelaide, 157km west of Mildura, Victoria, 20km south west of Renmark on the Old Sturt Highway.

The Berri Visitors Centre shares a spot on the waterfront at the bottom of Vaughan Terrace with the Red Gum cafe and wine bar. This is a popular gathering point for Berri professionals and tourists alike, not undue to its waterfront location, alfresco dining and proximity to the visitors centre itself.

The river itself offers fishing, waterskiing and boating. A boat launching marina is located opposite the Berri caravan park on the waterfront. The Martin's Bend wetland offers educational walk and water sports. Nearby is Murray River National Park - Katarapko, a popular area for camping, birdwatching, canoeing and bushwalking.

Local produce outlets with notable names such as Angas Park and Berri Direct are located on the outskirts of the town, including Berri Estate, the largest winery and distillery in Australia. Award winnin boutique winery 919 Wines is located on the outskirts of Berri. Visit the River Lands Gallery and Gilbert Street Gallery to view quality exhibitions.

Berri Estates Winery: reputedly the largest winery and distillery in the Southern Hemisphere and certainly is the largest in Australia. Located at Glossop (13 km west), it was founded in 1922, became part of the Berri Renmano group in 1982 and was taken over by the Hardy group of wine companies in 1992. It specialises in premium quality red and white table wines, brandy and fortified wines derived from all grape varieties grown in the Murray Valley. Familiar brands are Nottage Hill and Banrock Station.

Wilabalangaloo Nature Reserve: consists of a large historic National Trust homestead museum (exhibitions include old photographs and furniture) set in a flora and fauna reserve with marked walking tracks along the river. The walk offers magnificent views of red sandstone cliffs and red gums which characterise this area of the Murray River. There are also native fauna in the area, including an albino kangaroo, wombats and peacocks. Ph. (08) 8582 1804.

Murray River National Park - Katarapko: offers an opportunity to explore the district's mallee and floodplain. Visitors can enjoy camping, fishing, canoeing, birdwatching, picnicking and bushwalking along such trails as the Kai Kai Nature Trail and the Cragg's Hut Walk (both 30-minute easy strolls) and the one-hour Ngak Indau Walking Trail. The 6 km Mallee Drive offers glimpses of multi-stemmed trees, sand goannas, parrots and kangaroos. Ph. (08) 8595 2111.

Brief history: The name "Berri" is from the local Aboriginal tribe, Meri, meaning "a wide bend in the river". The area was first explored by European settlers when Charles Sturt navigated the Murray River. Its first impetus for settlement came when paddle steamers came down the River Murray and a refuelling stop was developed. This was to become Berri. The area was also part of Cobdogla Station.

In 1910, irrigation was established and Berri was proclaimed as a town in 1911. Irrigation subsequently led to the establishment of vineyards and fruit orchards (such as citrus, apricots and peaches). A distillery was established in 1918 and rail arrived in 1928. In 1943, "Berri Juices" (Berri Ltd) were first produced. By the 1950s, Berri and other Riverland towns dominated the local economy with fruit and their products.