The Area

A close-knit district, with room to breathe.

Halidon sits in the Karoonda East Murray district of the Murray Mallee. Karoonda is about 25 minutes away and Loxton about 50 minutes, with Lameroo among the surrounding towns — a region of farming families, busy show days and neighbours who turn up.

Established Mallee trees on the rural property

~25 min

to Karoonda

~50 min

to Loxton

30.6%

of adults volunteer*

*Karoonda East Murray council area, ABS 2021 Census: 30.6% of people aged 15+ volunteered through an organisation or group in the previous 12 months, compared with 17.0% across South Australia. ABS QuickStats(opens in a new tab)

Schooling

Preschool to Year 12 in Karoonda.

Karoonda Area School

A single school covering preschool through to Year 12, close to the property. Principal's welcome

Loxton options

The bus for the Loxton schools is located 12 minutes up the road, giving families further primary and secondary options.

Everyday connection

Community life in Karoonda.

It's a district where people pitch in — the volunteering rate is almost double the state average.

Men's Shed

Regular Thursday gatherings, alongside a steady calendar of council and community events. Council events

Silo art & Pioneer Park

Painted silos with night-time projections, and Pioneer Park for walks and the playground. What's on in Karoonda

Clubs & local traders

Sporting clubs to join and local businesses for the everyday — a good way to meet the neighbours. Karoonda guide

The big weekend

Karoonda Farm Fair & Show.

Two days, every year

Machinery and agriculture, yard dog trials and shearing, plus family activities, craft and food.

A regional drawcard

Council tourism information reports 350+ exhibitors and typically 10,000–12,000 visitors across the two days — typical attendance, not a figure for any particular year. Farm Fair & Show

Around the region

Festivals, shows and Christmas lights.

Check each organiser's calendar for current dates.

Loxton

The Mardi Gras family day, which supports community projects (Mardi Gras); the annual October long-weekend Show (Loxton Show); and Light Up Day with the Christmas Lights Festival (Christmas Lights, Light Up Day).

Lameroo

The Lameroo Country Music Festival (festival) and a Christmas Street Parade (Southern Mallee events).

Tailem Bend

A community Christmas Parade (parade), and motorsport and drag racing at The Bend (event calendar).

Shopping & outings

Town runs and river days.

Karoonda for the everyday

The closest town for local traders, clubs and community events.

Loxton for a bigger shop

A Riverland town on the River Murray — a natural outing for shopping, the river and regional events.

At home

Big skies, dark nights for stargazing, and space to ride and explore across the property. See The Farm.

Council

District Council of Karoonda East Murray

Request a private inspection

Website made by

We Make Websites

wemakewebsites.online

Visit site