Murray walking trail

A PLANNED 450km-walking trail stretching from the Riverland to Coorong National Park in South Australia should create renewed tourism interest in the Murraylands region, Mid Murray Council believes.

A tender has been released this week to design the trail, which will cost around $16 million to construct, and boost visitor expenditure in the area by about $7.6 million annually.

“We would be creating a unique destination, not just for our region but for South Australia and for everyone from across the world,” Mid Murray Community Services Director Amy Loechel said, adding the anticipated 27-stage trail would focus on delivering more overnight spend.