Located on the shores of Australias largest freshwater
lake system, the township of Meningie provides access to the
northern end of the Coorong National Park. A great place to
make your base from which to enjoy the surrounds through any
number of ecological tour operator or just go exploring on
your own.
Travelling south, you pass through Woods Well
and Policemans Point. Just over 60 km south of Meningie is
the township of Salt Creek, but dont blink, as you may miss
it. Salt Creek marks the entrance into the more remote
southern stretches of the Coorong National Park. Tourist
information and camping permits are available from the
townships two highway roadhouses.
Camp Coorong and
Meningie has popular Aboriginal guided tours, explaining the
local Dreamtime creation story.
For
up-to-date accommodation, attraction, tours and other information
visit the information centres:
Meningie Tourist Information Centre
Coorong Cottage Industry
76 Princes Highway
MENINGIE SA 5264
Ph: 08 8575 1770
Lake Albert Golf Club Inc
Princes Hwy (PO Box 13),
MENINGIE SA 5264 Ph: 08 8575 1109 (Bookings)
Club Ph: 08 8575 1078 Fax: 08 8575 0088
Narrung Ferry This ferry enables road traffic across
the flatlands between Lake Albert and Lake Alexandrina. It
is necessary to take the ferry across to the Tailem Bend
side of the lake to reach Portalloch Station.
Pink
Salt Lake On the road between Tailem Bend and Meningie
is the Pink Lake. These types of lakes are common in the
dryer areas and are coloured pink by the presence of algae
known as beta caratine in the waters.
Point
Malcolm Lighthouse Not only is the Point Malcolm
Lighthouse the only inland lighthouse in the Southern
Hemisphere, it is also the smallest lighthouse in Australia.
It was established to help guide paddle steamers across Lake
Albert and Lake Alexandrina.
Poltalloch Homestead
Ph: 08 8574 0043 Built in 1876
at Narrung, this Victorian mansion is a reminder of the
wealth generated in the region during those times. Today, it
is a working farm, still with substantial stables, a coach
house, barns and woolshed. Tours are accommodation are also
available.
