The Riverland has a Unique and diverse agricultural area. The main produce being Citrus Fruit produced for the local and overseas market. Wine has become a major produce in recent years with many vineyards being planted and a number of major wineries coming into the area. The area also boasts potatoes and pumpkin along with watermelon and stone fruit and farming of sheep, wheat and cattle playing a strong part in it's diversity. Tourism is of vital importants to the area with strong developments in the area. The Riverland boasts Australia's largest winery and Australias Big Orange both situated in Berri. The Riverland is situated on the Murray River which meanders through all of the above towns with the exception of Barmera, which is situated on Lake Bonney with the Murray River located approximately 3 kilometers to the south and feeding into Lake Bonney by Chambers Creek.

 A major industry of the Riverland is tourism. And offers such recreational activities as fishing, boating, sailing, skiing, canoeing & jet skiing. Houseboats also play a major part in the tourism industry of The Riverland.