Swan Reach is a river port in South Australia 127
km north-east of Adelaide on the Murray River
between Blanchetown and Mannum in South
Australia. It is on the left (or east) bank of the
river. The Swan Reach Ferry is a cable ferry
crossing operated by the state government as
part of the state's road network. Swan Reach,
with all parts below Lock #1, is also one of the
lowest parts of the river. Swan Reach is
currently (2009–2010) about 1.5 metres below
its normal level. At the 2006 census, Swan
Reach had a population of 235.

Swan Reach has an area school, hotel and
bottle shop, general store and post office, an
'Op Shop' that opens in the Town Hall on
Wednesdays and Fridays, and a 'fast food'
Take-Away shop near the ferry. The tourist boat
Proud Mary and paddle-wheeler PS Murray
Princess stop at Swan Reach once a week.
There is a Lutheran church, with regular
services, and a Lutheran pastor in residence.
Anglican and Roman Catholic services are held
monthly.