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Devils Elbow

Devils Elbow is a remote free campsite on the Murray River, situated at approximately the 682-kilometre mark from the sea.

The site centres on a large sandy beach that offers shade from the setting sun and direct views of striking sandstone cliffs formed where the river cuts into soft sedimentary rock on the outside of a sweeping bend.

The cliffs display vivid horizontal strata — layers of light purple, pink, golden sandstone, green, white, and yellow rising up to 20 metres in places, capped by wind-blown sand. The sandstone actively erodes, with chunks visibly breaking away.

When river levels are lower, a broad sandbar extends in front of the cliffs, making the scenery even more dramatic.

The site is considered one of the most scenic stops along this remote stretch of the Murray and is a noted landmark on multi-day river journeys by kayak and boat.


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