Mannum Dock Museum Of River History

The Mannum Dock Museum is located on the banks of the River Murray in the historic river port town of Mannum, South Australia. The museum incorporates the Paddle steamer Marion, the historic Randell Dry Dock and the nationally accredited Mannum Visitor Information Centre.

The Paddle steamer Marion is 107 years old. She has been fully restored and is now operated by a dedicated team of volunteers. Marion has a set schedule throughout the year, details of which are available through the Mannum Information Centre.

The Historic Dry Dock is listed on the National Estate and is the only dry dock of its type in the Southern Hemisphere. Captain William Randell at its present site installed the Dock, built originally as a floating dock, in 1876. The Museum has developed a Conservation Management Plan for the Dock. This project was being carried out with Commonwealth Government assistance under the Cultural Heritage Projects Program.