Things to Do
We are delighted to have you stay at our park and look forward to sharing with you what our town and region has to offer! You will find the Tatiara has something for everyone, from our renown Art Gallery, the Walkway Gallery, heritage museums, historic sites and stunning drives, our friendly staff will happily point you in the right direction.
For the young of age or young of heart you’ll find adventure playgrounds, cinemas, skate parks, swimming pools and much more! Hungry or thirsty? Take a short stroll to the main street where friendly locals will welcome you to our pubs, cafes, bakeries and specialty shops.
Bird Watching
Bush Walking
Cycling Track in Area
Fishing
Food & Wine Regoin
Golf Nearby
Historical Sites in Area
Lawn Bowls Nearby
Photographic Sites in Area
Scenic Drives in Area
Swimimming Nearby
Tennis Court Nearby
Playgrounds, Parks, Pools and More!
Bordertown Recreation Lake
The Bordertown Recreation Lake is just a short 750m walk from the park. Here you will enjoy walking trails as well as fishing for yabbies, redfin and perch or even bring a canoe and go for a paddle. Why not take a short stroll to the Recreation Lake, enjoy a picnic or cook up a storm on the free electric BBQ while waiting for the fish to bite!
Apex Park
Conveniently located on the main street of Bordertown, Apex Park is the perfect place for parents to grab a coffee from nearby cafés, sit back and relax while the kids have fun at the playground. Plenty of room to run around on the lush green lawns - why not pack a picnic and make an afternoon of it!
56 Woolshed Street, Bordertown
Memorial Park/Bordertown Skate & BMX Park
A beautiful shady park with so much to enjoy, the Bordertown Skate & BMX Park will keep all ages happy! Have fun at the playground, feed the ducks on the pond, cook up a BBQ or wander across the road to the local nursery and café and enjoy a delicious coffee and cake!
Memorial Drive, Bordertown
Tolmer Park (Tourism Hotspot)
Tolmer Park consists of lovely old red gums and sweeping lawns alongside the Tatiara Creek.
The interpretive signs and walk in the park will give you a brief history of the Bordertown area, and the picturesque park has several red gum artworks and outdoor tables and chairs.
Overlooking the park is the Morning Loaf Bakery - built around the old police station – and just a short walk away from the White Kangaroo Widlife Park…
North Terrace, Bordertown
White Kangaroo Wildlife Park
The famous Bordertown Wildlife Park was developed in 1968 and is situated just near the turn-off from the Dukes Highway at the eastern entrance of the town.
In the park are Western Grey Kangaroos and Dama Wallabies as well as a variety of birdlife. The park is famous though for its mob of White Kangaroos that are a genetic strain of the Western Grey (they are not albinos).
In 1980 a big White Kangaroo was captured on a property near the South Australian / New South Wales border and bought to the park. He went on to become the founding father of the White Kangaroo mob. The first white joey was born in 1984, followed by a second two years later. From there the breeding program has taken off with around 50 being bred at the park over the years. A number have been sent to parks and reserves around the country, and today you can currently see around 10 in the Bordertown Park.
Visitors are able to drive or walk right around the 4.5 hectare park and its inhabitants are all quite easily observed through the fence.
Please note entrance to the park is not permitted and as the animals’ diet is monitored, feeding is also not allowed.
Brown Terrace, Bordertown
Bordertown Swimming Pool
Just a short stroll away from the Caravan Park through Memorial Park, there is no better way to escape the summer’s heat than cooling off at the Bordertown Swimming Pool. Plenty of shade to enjoy an icy pole from the well stocked canteen after your swim! Cash and credit card facilities available. Open mid-November through to mid-March.
63 Cannawigara Road, Bordertown
Bordertown Cinema
Enjoy a blockbuster movie, popcorn and sweets at the charming Bordertown digital cinema. Generally showing on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons, visit the “What’s On Tatiara” Facebook page to discover what movie is screening next! Tickets are available for purchase downstairs at the Tatiara District Council (Cash and EFTPOS available) 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday, or at the screening – please note cash only at the door.
43 Woolshed Street, Bordertown – Adult $12, Child $10, Concession $10.
Mundulla Adventure Playground
Just 10 kilometres southwest of Bordertown, situated at the showgrounds in beautiful big red gum country, is the Mundulla Adventure Playground. A beautiful picnic spot with a sheltered electric BBQ area, a visit is guaranteed to delight the young and old alike! Fly down the giant slide, climb the spider web, let your hair down in the spinning top or see who can climb the rope first to ring the bell!
There are swings and seesaws and much more – bring your favourite sporting gear, be it a footy, tennis racket or cricket bat and take full advantage of the netball/tennis courts and football and hockey ovals. Explore the Moot Yang Gunya Swamp at the rear of the showgrounds, following the well-marked walking trails.
Corner Mile Lane & North Terrace, Mundulla
Bordertown Golf Club
Have a hit of golf in a relaxed country atmosphere at the Bordertown Golf Club. Enjoy the picturesque views along the 18 hole fairway, before settling in for a cool beverage in the well-presented clubrooms.
624 Golf Course Road, Bordertown
Bordertown Bowling Club
Located a short 550m away on Cannawigara Road, Bordertown, visitors are always made to feel welcome by all. Delicious Friday night teas are available during the summer season.
Cannawigara Road, Bordertown
Ph (08) 8752 1224
Bordertown Tennis Courts
Fancy a hit of Tennis? Adjoining our Caravan Park, the tennis courts are open all year round. Take the opportunity to have a friendly game with your loved ones or sharpen your tennis skill using the colourful hitting wall . Tennis rackets and balls are available for hire at the Park office during office hours. A $10 cash deposit is required and will be refunded upon return of the equipment!
Bordertown Racecourse
Holding regular meets, soak up the relaxed atmosphere and enjoy the races at the Bordertown Racecourse.
148 Racecourse Road, Bordertown
For History & Culture Buffs
Walkway Gallery
The Walkway Gallery, located in the redeveloped Tatiara Civic Centre, supports not only work of local Tatiara and Limestone Coast artists, but has hosted some of Australia’s best-known artists including Ben Quilty and Del Kathryn Barton. Being one of the few regional galleries to showcase national and state touring exhibitions, the Walkway Gallery is a must to visit whilst in Bordertown.
43 Woolshed Street, Bordertown
Phone (08) 8752 1044
Bob Hawke Gallery
Located upstairs in the redeveloped Tatiara Civic Centre, the Bob Hawke Collection features an assortment of memorabilia, photographs, clippings, cartoons and paintings commemorating Bordertown as the birthplace of Australia’s 23rd Prime Minister. View the Panther motorbike on display, which is thought to be Hawke’s 1939 British Panther Model 100.
43 Woolshed Street, Bordertown
Phone (08) 8752 1044
Clayton Farm Heritage Museum
A visit to Bordertown would not be complete without spending some time at the faithfully restored Clayton Farm Heritage Museum. Visitors can wander through historic buildings, such as the homestead (c1885), silage and pigsty and the woolshed – the largest thatched-roof woolshed in the southern hemisphere! Just 3 km from the town centre, you will experience farm life as it was more than a century ago when the original settlers - the Wiese family - first occupied the land.
147 Clayton Farm Track Bordertown,
Phone : 0417 890 868
Keith Early Settlers Cottage
Just a half an hour away from Bordertown, the Keith Early Settlers Cottage is believed to be one of the earliest buildings in Keith. This four roomed cottage is now operated as a house museum by the Keith branch of the National Trust. Built by William Davies in 1894, on the first suburban allotment taken up for farming following the surveying of the town of Keith in 1889. Ring for an appointment to step back in history!
Emu Flat Road (100mwest of Densley Road), Keith
(08) 8755 1118.
Wineries
Farmers Leap
Padthaway Estate
Walking Trails, Swamps, Flora and Fauna
Poocher Swamp
Poocher Swamp, on Cannawigara Road (13 kilometres west of Bordertown) is a spectacular wetland full of wildlife, birds, and mature river red gums.
Uncover the mystery of the region’s runaway holes where water flows through a hidden, underground network of limestone cavities to provide Bordertown with fresh water.
Bordertown Wetlands Flora and Fauna – Birding Hot Spot
This constructed wetland is just 5 minutes from the Bordertown Caravan Park. Offering short (1.0km) medium (1.7km) and long (2.2km) walking trails along well-formed paths and foot bridges, that wind their way around landscaped ponds.
A Birdwatcher’s dream with up to 67 different species having been spotted in the wetlands. Home to waterbirds such as Crakes, Freckled Ducks, Blue-billed Ducks and Spoonbills. Raptors, White-fronted Honeyeaters and Reed Warblers are also frequently seen.
Moot Yang Gunya Swamp (and Walking Trail)
The Moot Yang Gunya Swamp is on the northern boundary of the town and is approximately 70 ha of River Red Gum open forest. If you are lucky enough to visit during a wet year, you’ll find the Nalang Creek spectaculary flowing through the swamp.
Enjoy well-marked walking trails while keeping an eye out for different native species of plants and birds. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for the near extinct Bush Stone Curlew!
Mundulla Walking Track
A low impact Walking Track has been established through the eastern and southern commons and is widely enjoyed by residents and visitors. The track winds not only past a number of interpretive signs, but visitors love spotting the lovingly crafted sculptures along the track. A large tree with spreading branches has become the local "Faraway Tree" and children are encouraged to climb the logs or shift the blocks to create new trails. Call into the Mundulla General Store for a coffee before heading off.
For all upcoming events visit “What’s on” Tatiara tourism event calendar.