Kingston SE, South Australia
| Kingston SE South Australia |
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 Lobster sculpture located at the entrance to the town |
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 Kingston SE
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| Population: | 1,443 (2006 Census)[1] |
| Established: | 1860 |
| Postcode: | 5275 |
| Coordinates: | 36°49′S 139°51′E / 36.817°S 139.85°ECoordinates: 36°49′S 139°51′E / 36.817°S 139.85°E |
| Time zone:
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ACST (UTC+9:30) |
| Location: | 45 km (28 mi) N of Robe |
| LGA: | Kingston District Council |
| State electorate: | MacKillop |
| Federal Division: | Barker |
Kingston SE is a town approximately 297 km southeast of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, and 44 km from the town of Robe. It is at the southeastern end of Encounter Bay and the Coorong. At the 2006 census, Kingston SE had a population of 1,443.[1]
[edit] History
The town was named after George Strickland Kingston, an Australian politician and architect. Kingston Post Office opened on 9 February 1860.[2] The extension on its name is to distinguish Kingston in the South East (of South Australia) from another 'Kingston' in the state which is now officially named "Kingston-On-Murray". The town was connected to the outside world by a cape gauge (1,067 mm) railway in 1876. The rails were converted to broad gauge (1,600 mm) in 1959. The railway closed in the 1970s.[3]
[edit] Today
The main industries are fishing, winemaking, sheep and cattle farming and recreation, the district having a large influx of tourists during holiday periods throughout the year.
The northern entrance to the town is dominated by the Big Lobster, fondly named "Larry" by people in Kingston.[4]
Many great pubs, hotels, and shops can be found, and Kingston also hosts one of the best fish and chip shops in Australia. "Macs Takeaway" has twice won awards for their outstanding fish and chips.[citation needed]
The town has an Australian rules football team competing in the Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara Football League.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Kingston SE (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC43926&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ^ Diesel Days on the Kingston S.E. Goods Milne, Rod Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, October, 1997 pp356-364
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/stories/s1020963.htm Retrieved 2008.09.30
- ^ Full Points Footy, Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara, http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/kowree-naracoorte-tatiara_football_league.htm, retrieved 2008-07-25
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