Meningie (including Narrung)
Pleasant holiday town on the beautiful shores of Lake Albert.
Located 152 km south-east of Adelaide on the shores of Lake Albert, Meningie is a charming holiday destination at the northern end of The Coorong. The large number of parks beside the lake, the reeds and the large numbers of birds, all combine to make it a town of particular beauty.
Kingston-on-Murray (including Moorook)
Small township on the Murray River
Kingston-on-Murray is a small township (population around 300)
located 214 km north-east of Adelaide on the mighty Murray River.
It lies in the heart of a rich agricultural district and the area
around the town is characterised by vineyards and orchards. The
town is important as one of the major Murray River crossing points
and it was common for cars and trucks to be waiting for the ferry
on both sides of the river. This changed when a new bridge was
constructed taking the Sturt Highway around the edge of the town.
Loxton
Substantial service centre on the Murray River notable for its
excellent historic village.
Loxton is located 255 km east of Adelaide and 14 m above sea level
on the banks of the Murray River. Loxton is a large and attractive
modern town with very few old buildings or even moderately old
buildings. The streets are wide and the Loxton Soldiers Memorial is
a very impressive rotunda at the top of the hill above the river in
the town's main street. The main street winds down the hill past
the Loxton Hotel/Motel and is characterised by a park in the huge
median strip.
Murray Bridge
Large rural service centre on the Murray River
Located 78 km from Adelaide, Murray Bridge is the major centre on the Murray River north of Lake Alexandra. It is a large town of 17,000 people and is 26 metres above sea level. It is a typical sprawling rural centre with a grain silo on the skyline and vegetable gardens, hothouses and light industry surrounding the town centre.
Morgan
Historic port on the 'Great Bend' of the Murray River.
Located 165 km north-east of Adelaide, Morgan is situated on a bend in the Murray River which is variously known as the 'North West Bend', 'Great Bend' or 'Great Elbow'. There are two ways to enter Morgan from the south. At Cadell it says 13 kms to Morgan on an unsealed road or 19 kms on a sealed road. The sealed road reaches a ferry across the Murray a few kilometres before Morgan. The unsealed road comes to a ferry at Morgan. Both trips well worth taking.
Berri (including Glossop, Monash and Winkie)
Citrus growing area famous for Berri Orange Juice.
Located 236 km north east of Adelaide and 31 metres above sea
level, Berri is a substantial service centre on the banks of the
Murray River. In the era after World War II, it become associated
with the huge Berri wine and orange juice factory, which produces a
significant proportion of the country's orange juice.
Barmera
Attractive service town on the shores of Lake Bonney
Located 221 km north east of Adelaide and 29 metres above sea level
on the shores of Lake Bonney, Barmera is a substantial service
centre for the surrounding citrus, vineyard and orchard area.
Pinnaroo
Border town in the heart of the Mallee wheat and sheep area.
Located 243 km east of Adelaide, Pinnaroo is a rural service town located near the border between South Australia and Victoria. It is the railhead and its inevitable grain loading facilities define the town's function as a service town for the surrounding wheat and sheep district.
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