In short: Geoff and Barbara Calvert have been working to reopen the Kingston on Murray Caravan Park since its closure in 2022 following the River Murray floods.

Mid Murray Council mayor Simone Bailey said the loss of the Blanchetown Caravan Park and BIG4 Blanchetown Riverside Holiday Park has had a ruinous impact on the Murray community.

Many of the 300 residents in the South Australian Riverland town consider the Kingston on Murray Caravan Park, which also serves as a post office, the heart that keeps the community beating.

It’s been about two years since devastating floods hit and locals say the beloved riverside destination is still unrecognisable. Located on the bank of the Murray River, 130km northeast of ...