Waikerie, South Australia

Waikerie
McCoy street, the main street of Waikerie
Waikerie
Coordinates: 34°10′0″S 139°59′0″E / 34.16667°S 139.98333°E / -34.16667; 139.98333
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total1,670 (UCL 2021)
Postcode
5330

Waikerie (/ˈwkəri/ WAY-kə-ree) is a rural town in the Riverland region of South Australia on the south bank of the Murray River. At the 2021 census, Waikerie had a population of 1,670. The Sturt Highway passes to the south of the town at the top of the cliffs. There is a cable ferry crossing the river to provide vehicle access from the north side of the river. Waikerie is known for citrus growing, along with stone fruit and grapes.