Meningie

LOCATED 152 kilometres south east of Adelaide on the shores of Lake Albert, Meningie is a charming holiday destination of approximately 1200 people 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.

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Historically there were five Aboriginal tribal groupings living on the Coorong and in the Meningie district. They made bark and reed canoes, lived on fish and molluscs in the area, and built shelters against the cold Southern Ocean winds. The Indigenous people were decimated by the arrival of Europeans. The combination of smallpox (which raged all the way up the Murray River) and massacres saw the numbers of Aborigines on the Coorong drop from an estimated 3200 in 1842 to a mere 511 by 1874. It is widely accepted that ‘meningie’ is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘mud’. The first European into the area was Captain Charles Sturt who, being assigned to solve the great mystery of why so many rivers flowed westward from the Great Dividing Range (often known as the question of whether Australia had an ‘inland sea’) rowed a whale boat down the Murrumbidgee in late 1829 and reached Lake Alexandrina, at the mouth of the Murray River on 9th February, 1830. Following Sturt, the whole area along the Murray was opened up particularly by overlanders who moved sheep and cattle across the land. By the 1840s the area around Meningie had been opened up to large property owners and there was a ferry across the Murray River at Wellington.

Lions Jubilee Park

The Lions Jubilee Park in the centre of the town is a delightful spot to enjoy the lake, the many varieties of birds and follow the detailed discovery walk to learn about the history of the Indigenous as well as the European settlement of the area. You can also discover the story of John Peggotty, South Australia’s only genuine bushranger who made his escape by riding an ostrich, having learned to ride them in South Africa.

Experience the tastes of the Coorong Meningie Hotel

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• Family friendly • Best country cooked meals in the Coorong • Gateway to the Heart of Coorong Country • Accommodation available • Sip n Save Bottleshop • Meals • Front Bar • TAB and Pokies • Local Coorong Mullet caught daily • June Long Weekend Lawnmower Racing

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14 PRINCES HIGHWAY MENINGIE SA 5264

An innovative craft co-operative established in 1993 Original Art, Creative Crafts, Home Baked Goods and Produce, Alberts Coffee Corner, Old Wares and Collectibles

755702 Walking Trails

Explore one of the Lions walking trails that skirt the town through scrub, tracks that take in the cemetery, the lookout and seasonal orchid sites which allow you to see the local wild life such as birds and kangaroos.

Cheese Factory Museum

The Cheese Factory Museum is an excellent facility opened on January 1st, 2001 as a tribute to the founders and to show people of today how they lived and prospered throughout the district. There is a large display of farm machinery, vehicles and all manner of historical items on display. There is also a fascinating historic tour which you can do which takes you past numerous 19th century buildings in the town. Ask for the brochure at either motel, or in information centre outlets.

Golf, Sailing and Lawn Bowls Clubs

The golf, sailing and lawn bowls clubs provide first class facilities and attract many groups from all over South Australia. Meningie has one of the best country golf courses in the State. Accommodation is serviced by two motels, a caravan park and several B&Bs.

Seeing the Coorong

Good tracks enable conventional vehicles to access all major features along the mainland side of the Coorong, which is over 100 kms in length and separated from the Southern Ocean by the sand dunes of the Younghusband Peninsula. It is recommended to visit Parnka Point, Jack Point and 42 Mile Crossing.

4WD Tracks

There are many excellent 4WD tracks in the area as well. There is a fascinating drive around Lake Albert which takes in such places as Long Point which offers excellent views along the Coorong, the village of Narrung at the entrance to the lake and Raukkan, the former Point McLeay Mission and now a centre for Aboriginal culture.

Raukkan Church

The restored church at Raukkan is the church which appears on the Australian $50 note and the burial place of David Unaipon who is also on the $50 note. He was born at Point McLeay in 1872. He was a preacher, musician, orator and inventor. In 1909 he patented an improved hand piece for sheep shearing. He was the first published Aboriginal writer.

Point Malcolm Lighthouse

A short ferry ride and you can see Point Malcolm Lighthouse, the only inland lighthouse in Australia. It was built in 1877 to guide vessels to the Narrows, the channel between Lake Alexandrina and Lake Albert. Cargo services began in 1860 and by the early 20th century there were three services a week between Milang, Narrung and Meningie.

14 rooms consisting of 8 x queen rooms, 3 x triple rooms, 1 x family/disabled room, 1 x kitchenette, 1 x deluxe spa room Situated across the road from The Lions Jubilee Park and Lake Albert and walking distance to all amenities.

38 Princes Hwy, Meningie. SA. 5264 P: 08 8575 1077 | E: info@lakealbertmotel.com.au W: www.lakealbertmotel.com.au