Long Island Recreation ParkMurray Bridge Catholic ChurchMonarto Safari ParkPoonthie Ruwe Conservation ParkMcHughes LakePelican Lagoon
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Tailem Bend

Tailem Bend is a town in Coorong District Council district, South Australia, Australia of about 1,661 people. Within 50 km by road there are 25 places to visit: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Long Island Recreation Park, Murray Bridge Catholic Church and Monarto Safari Park.

35.2523° S, 139.4555° EPop. 1,661

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km25
Must-see43
Notable174
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Long Island Recreation Park, island near Tailem Bend
Must-see

Long Island Recreation Park

Island · 24 km · The Rural City of Murray Bridge

Murray Bridge Catholic Church, church near Tailem Bend
Must-see

Murray Bridge Catholic Church

Church · 28 km · The Rural City of Murray Bridge

Monarto Safari Park, nature spot near Tailem Bend
Must-see

Monarto Safari Park

Nature spot · 39 km · The Rural City of Murray Bridge

Places near Tailem Bend by type

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One day from Tailem Bend

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:54 pm

106 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Tailem Bend
  2. Poonthie Ruwe Conservation Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. McHughes Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Monarto Safari Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Murray Bridge Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Long Island Recreation Parkisland · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Tailem Bend
Today’s loopTailem BendStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tailem Bend?

Long Island Recreation Park (island, about 24 km), Poonthie Ruwe Conservation Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Murray Bridge Catholic Church (church, about 28 km), McHughes Lake (lake, about 18 km), Monarto Safari Park (nature spot, about 39 km), Pelican Lagoon (lake, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tailem Bend?

25 places on Spotwander: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 river spot, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tailem Bend?

Frank Jackman Lookout, about 22 km by road; Gifford Hill (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Tailem Bend?

Poonthie Ruwe Conservation Park, about 7 km by road; Long Island Recreation Park (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tailem Bend?

Start in Tailem Bend, visit Poonthie Ruwe Conservation Park, then McHughes Lake, then Monarto Safari Park, then Murray Bridge Catholic Church, then Long Island Recreation Park, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.