 The major town centres are Renmark, Berri, Loxton, Waikerie, Barmera and Monash, along with many minor townships; the population is approximately 35,000 people.The Riverland is located 1.75 to 3 hours (or ) north east of Adelaide, and 90 minutes west (or ) from Mildura, Victoria via the Sturt Highway.The Riverland has a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and relatively mild winters, with temperatures a few degrees above those of Adelaide.