Rain Moth Gallery: Ron visits the Gallery in the Riverland region of South Australia

From the cliff-top lookout at Waikerie you can see why so many artists are drawn to this magical stretch of the River Murray.

Many exhibit their work at the Rain Moth Gallery, which is dedicated to showcasing Riverland artists. One in particular is Kym Needle, who, after returning to Australia after nearly thirty years abroad, brought back his own European interpretations of some very South Aussie landmarks like the Murray cliffs and the river redgums.

“He has been very influenced by his European time,” explained Debbie Morley from the gallery. “He went to the South Australian School of Art. He was born and raised in the Barossa so he's a real South Australian boy.”

Keep an eye out for Kym's signature piece - the Waikerie Chimney. It features in many of his river pieces.

Waikerie means rain moth in the local aboriginal language. They're very common after a heavy downpour but the day we took in the Waikerie sights, it was the local pelican that held sway over the river. This amazing bird also gets a guernsey at the Rain Moth Gallery in the work of Winkie glass artist, Adrian Webb.

“His work in glass is just world class.” Said Debbie.

Exhibitions of various Riverland artists are held throughout the year at the Rain Moth Gallery. It's in Peake Tce and is open every day except Sunday.

Rain Moth Gallery
Peake Tce, Waikerie
Open Weekdays 10.30am - 2.30pm, Saturday 10am - 1pm