Riverview Rise Retreats is situated in Mannum, South Australia and is a perfect location to follow the Murray’s history to its present day. The 40 acre property overlooks Mannum and boasts some of the best visual secrets in the region. Mannum is the birthplace of the paddle steamer and Australia’s first car, some of the world’s best houseboats and shows off the serenity of the slow moving willow lined Murray River.

Riverview Rise Retreats provide a 5 Star platform from which to
revitalize the soul and partake in the Murray’s rich culture and heritage.

Beautiful Accommodation
Riverview Rise Retreats are unique being the first 5 Star rated self contained accommodations in regional South Australia. They are exceptionally appointed with private BBQ balconies screening spectacular panoramic views of the Murray River. No expense spared, its total luxury including therapeutic two person spa and in-house cinema with a huge plasma screen and surround sound. The décor is of a contemporary nature featuring plush furnishings with a top of the range king size bed. Original works of fine art adorn the walls while the kitchen is fully appointed with all creature comforts including ice maker, dish washer and espresso coffee machine. An innovative bathroom with double shower and stone floor, Hollywood lighting over a large mirror and river views from within your candle lit spa. The space between the main living area and the balcony is marred by glass sliding doors when opened create a large indoor outdoor entertainment area. A complete laundry is discretely accessed via the bathroom and broadband internet connection has been included for your convenience.

Location
Mannum is set on the broad reaches of the Lower Murray, accessible by the South Eastern Freeway from Adelaide or via the scenic route through Gumeracha and Birdwood. Mannum enjoys some of the best cruising waters on the entire Murray system and a number of houseboat operations are based in the town. The river has always been recognised as part of a workhorse to sustain communities along its banks through shipping, agriculture, and active tourism ventures such as houseboating. However, only recently have the dryer less attractive escarpments been utilised in harmony with mother nature to provide exceptional experiential passive river tourism opportunities. These previously underestimated dry knobs of farming land, have been holding visual secrets of the Murray for decades.

The Murray River is the third longest navigable river in the world, after the Amazon and Nile. Riverview Rise Retreats are specifically designed to encapsulate the River’s visual romance with an experience of Australia’s laid back lifestyle. Beyond accommodation, it’s a Platinum river experience.

History in Mannum
William Randell, romantic son of a pioneer pastoralist, fulfilled a lifelong dream when he launched a paddle steamer named Mary Ann at Noa-No on the Murray River in 1853. That launching 5km upstream from the present town of Mannum paved the way for the glory days of the paddle steamer era in south-east Australia. It can be said that the paddle steamers opened up inland Australia to commercial farming by providing  a freight rout for farm produce and wool from places as far as Broken Hill and beyond to the shipping port in Adelaide. Randell, in fact, was also instrumental in the founding of Mannum through his decision to move his entire river boat transport operation from Noa-No to the site of the town in 1853. The boiler of his historic steamer is the centrepiece of the Mary Ann Reserve. The paddle-steamer Marion, which was built in 1897, was pensioned off as a Lake Alexandrina pleasure craft for a number of years before being refitted to operate as a cruise craft out of Mannum.

For more information Riverview Rise Retreats
visit www.mannumaccommodation.com.au or phone +61 400 310 380