About this attraction
The great flood of 1956 was the worst on record and an event described as 'the greatest catastrophe in the States History' Filling not only the Murray but the Darling too (a rare event). The rivers joined forces at their junction in Wentworth NSW and from there the only way for the water to go is down (through SA). According to Riverland author Graham Irwin in his book 'A brief history of Barmera' at the height of the flood, in late August, the River and Lake Bonney 'merged to form an unbroken sheet of water, stretching from Barmera to Moorook - 17km away. Barmera have a 1956 flood marker on the banks of Lake Bonney.
Nearest accessible public toilet to 1956 Flood Marker
The nearest accessible public toilet to 1956 Flood Marker is Barmera Memorial Oval, about 60 m away.
Barmera Memorial Oval · about 60 m away in a straight line
Whitmore Ave, Barmera, SA (sporting facility)
- Accessible parking
Open: 24 hours
Source: the National Public Toilet Map, data as at 1 September 2026. Distances are straight-line, not the walking route, and facilities can change — check before you rely on one. Facility record
Attraction information courtesy of the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW).
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