Relaxed country lifestyle and access to excellent sporting facilities defines the Karoonda East Murray region as a popular place to live, retire or raise a family. Only 35 minutes from Murray Bridge with easy access to Bowhill on the River Murray and other regional towns enable residents across the Mallee to access employment in other regional centres and maintain strong regional relationships and community spirit. Young couples who left the region to train and work are now returning to the main township of Karoonda to take advantage of affordable housing, excellent family services and a supportive rural community environment. Sport is an important part of life in the Karoonda region which is well supplied with facilities for golf, lawn bowls, tennis, netball, football and cricket. Many community activities revolve around the annual Karoonda Farm Fair, Mindarie-Halidon race meeting with fund-raising and social events to support the area school and sporting clubs. Karoonda East Murray District Council supports education, health and community services across the region.