Kingston-On-Murray
| Kingston-On-Murray South Australia | |
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Houseboats on the Murray River | |
  Kingston-On-Murray | |
| Coordinates | 34°13′0″S 140°20′0″E / 34.21667°S 140.33333°ECoordinates: 34°13′0″S 140°20′0″E / 34.21667°S 140.33333°E |
| Population | 257 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 5331 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | District Council of Loxton Waikerie |
| State electorate(s) | Chaffey |
| Federal Division(s) | Barker |
Kingston-On-Murray is a town on the south bank of the Murray River in the Riverland region of South Australia. It was named after Charles Kingston who was Premier of South Australia from 1893-99.[2] At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 257.[1]
Overview
The Sturt Highway now bypasses the town and crosses the Murray River over a bridge. Before the bridge was opened in 1973,[3] there were two vehicular cable ferries in the town to carry traffic over the river.
Kingston-On-Murray is in the District Council of Loxton Waikerie, the state electoral district of Chaffey and the federal Division of Barker.
Kingston Estate and Accolade Wines' Banrock Station brand have wineries near Kingston. There is also the Ramsar-listed Banrock Station Wetlands.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Kingston On Murray (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
- ↑ Design Train. "Kingston-on-Murray, South Australia accommodation and more". Discover Murray River. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ↑ South Australia. Highways Dept (1973), Official opening, Kingston Bridge, River Murray by His Excellency the Governor Sir Mark Oliphant, K.B.E. 21st. Feb., 1973, Highways Dept, retrieved 8 September 2014
External links
Media related to Kingston-On-Murray at Wikimedia Commons
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