Mannum Waterfalls

Mannum Waterfalls is a seasonal cascade waterfall located in the Mannum Waterfall Reserve west of the town of Mannum in the Mid Murray Council area of South Australia. Set in a steep gorge along Reedy Creek, the falls flow primarily in winter and spring after rainfall. The reserve is notable for its rugged cliffs, rock pools and native vegetation, and is accessed via marked walking trails that offer views of the gorge and waterfall.

Visitors can expect a natural bushland reserve set in a rocky gorge with a seasonal waterfall that flows after rain. The site features marked walking trails including a loop walk through the gorge, elevated lookouts over the falls and creek, rock pools at the base, and interpretive signage about local flora, fauna and geology. Surroundings are dry eucalypt woodland and cliff faces with opportunities for photography, birdwatching and nature observation. There are no built structures beyond trails, car park and information shelter.

The waterfall and Reedy Creek gorge are part of the Murray River landscape historically used by the Ngarrindjeri people. The Mannum area developed as a river port from the 1850s, and the reserve was later protected for its natural and geological values within the Mid Murray district.

The area holds cultural significance for the Ngarrindjeri people as part of Country along the Murray River and its tributaries, and is valued locally as a natural heritage and recreational site for the Mannum community.