Welcome to Waikerie Primary School Enjoy looking through the pages and please contact us if you have any further queries or questions. From the Principal Waikerie Primary School is an R-7 school of 330 students. Students are exposed to a wide range of learning activities linked to our school values: Honesty, Respect, Care, Responsibility, Confidence and Persistence. We strive to create a fun, challenging environment to best support the student learners. An Environmental Education Centre, IT suites (enough for every student in a class), a swimming pool, basketball/netball/tennis courts, and Out of School Hours Care (WOOSHC) are just a few of the facilities that students can access. Enjoy looking through the pages and please contact us if you have any further queries or questions. Jane Parken Principal General Information Waikerie is situated in the Riverland region of South Australia, along the banks of the River Murray. Its reasonable proximity to Adelaide (180kms), excellent facilities and a climate ideally suited to outdoor activities make it an attractive country town in which to live and work especially for families. Some of the local facilities on offer include two supermarkets, a butcher, two bakeries, hairdressers, clothing stores, electrical goods etc. Eating facilities range from several cafes / take away shops / restaurants, a floating restaurant, hotel and clubs etc. Employment opportunities are generally linked to viticulture, horticulture and agricultural industries.