District council of loxton waikerie, loxton, south australia, australia. Explore loxton holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Selected south australian newspapers, published prior to 1955, have been digitised as part of the national library of australia s trove website, and this is an excellent source of information about the history of aboriginal people in south australia. For further views of the loxton historical village see b 7177.
Well laid out and maintained, the village historic loxton captures life of those who forged the way. The village, historic loxton discover murray river. The music shop has become a go to store for those who love playing music. At the 2011 census, loxton had a population of 3,795. It is in one of the major woolproducing and one of the largest garlicproducing areas in south africa. It also encompassed further land south and east of loxton, extending to the victorian border and up to the southern fringes of paringa, an area of approximately 780 square kilometres.
The history of loxton comes alive abc adelaide australian. As you step inside the loxton historical village you are immediately taken back to the time of the early pioneers in the riverland of south australia. Within the ubuntu local municipality of the pixley ka seme district municipality. When entering the village you will feel like you have been transported back to the late 1890s when the loxton township was just being developed. The property is at the top end of the market, so guests can be assured of an extremely high standard of accommodation. We provide regular passenger and freight services to the eyre peninsulamid north, south east and riverland regions of south australia.
The loxton area is diverse in industry, agriculture and horticulture. Loxton in the riverland approximately 240 kilometres east of adelaide, has a fascinating history and really is a garden town. Australian historical attractions breathing with life. Postcode for loxton, south australia postcodes australia. South australia is the countrys quiet achiever, with a pretty capital city, whitesand beaches, fishing villages and vast desert plains. Some of the individuals with the surname loxton who landed in australia in the 19th century included albert r. Its highly proficient as well as being easy to use.
Sitting above a broad loop of the slowroaming murray, loxton proclaims itself the garden city of the riverland. The loxton waikerie area is located approximately 159kms from the capital adelaide. If youve always wanted a wider choice of books, dvds, cds and magazines. Loxton is a small and unassuming village of approximately fifty houses situated at the south western tip of the mendip hills on a western slope of the lox yeo valley between crook peak and loxton hill. Waikerie and district historical society are based in the main section of the. Loxton is a town on the south bank of the river murray in the riverland region of south australia. This area is home to 53 locations andor suburbs which you can explore in more detail by selecting from the list below. Loxton, south australia postcode and local information, including maps, accommodation etc. The vibe here is lowkey, agricultural and untouristy, with more tyre distributors, hardware shops. Flinders ranges research provides historical information and research services on both south australia and the northern territory. Family history service state library of south australia. Foundations for the village were laid in the 1970s when the loxton national trust branch built a pug and pine. Detailed profiles for loxton and 8m other people in australia.
Find a cabinet maker in loxton, south australia on houzz if you know what you want and are ready to take the next step, scroll through this page to find joinery and cabinet makers in loxton, south australia. Start off in the stylish and progressive capital adelaide. Nov 15, 2016 the loxton historical village is situated in loxton south australia in the river land. The district council of loxton waikerie is a local government area in.
More of the collection can be seen online, through the public libraries. The loxton historical village is situated in loxton south australia in the river land. Albert richard loxton came in adelaide, australia aboard the ship elgin in 1849. Known as the garden town of the riverland, loxton has obvious appeal to grey nomads venturing into this magnificent part of south australia.
The vibe here is lowkey, agricultural and untouristy, with more tyre distributors, hardware shops and irrigation supply outlets than anything else. We were there just prior to christmas so we checked out the loxton lights which was enjoyable. In order to set up a list of libraries that you have access to, you must first login or sign up. Loxton is a small country town on the murray river. The loxton news, loxton, south australia, australia.
A motion calling for its establishment and applying for a liquor licence available in the state electorate of albert was voted for unanimously. In january of 1934, a public meeting attended by 167 people at the loxton institute supported the formation of a club. Telephone directory, south australia, upper north, far north, eyre peninsula areas. The loxton historical village sa australia youtube. Including almost photographs and explanatory text, the boards feature information on the towns aboriginal, farming and wartime history. This room displays furnishings, books and records of loxtons first solicitor ernest henry. Loxton has a pioneer settlement museum known as the loxton historical village, preserving the heritage of the mallee region. Loxton historical village pioneer village loxton tourist. Loxton historical village has over 45 fully furnished buildings and sites exhibiting the farm equipment, machinery and household. War service land settlement nissen hut, now at loxton pioneer village. It is a service town for the surrounding districts. It lies along the murray river approximately 150 miles 240 km east of adelaide in the area known as the riverland and is the service centre for an extensive irrigated fruitraising area. Loxton arrived in south australia in 1849 aboard the ship elgin.
Australian red cross, 284 rundle st, adelaide, sa 5000. Official website of loxton visitor information centre visit. The music shop your online music accessory specialist. Dont be misled by the apparent simplicity of the search form. To celebrate south australian history week, some of the photographs have been put on display in the loxton public library. National archives of australia search online for records with a specific focus on family members who served in the australian armed forces and those who migrated to australia in the 20 th century. Loxton cemetery, loxton, alfred, south australia, australia.
It is in one of the major woolproducing and one of the largest garlicproducing areas in south africa with a population of 1,053 in 2011, the area is quiet and sparsely populated. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. Booklet providing brief information on loxton and surrounding area, including history, facilities, places of interest and industry. Loxton is a town in the karoo region of south africas northern cape province. The area near loxton is a significant citrus fruit and summer fruit growing area. Published every wednesday morning and circulated throughout the riverland and northern. Major european settlement of the region began in 1894, and the. A window to the past loxtons photographic history abc.
The charming town of loxton lies in the riverland region of south australia. And even with genealogy the costs can add up quickly. Well, ive decided to compile a bunch of links to websites that are free for researching your australian family history. Foundations for the village were laid in the 1970s when the loxton national trust branch built a.
From simple political to detailed satellite map of loxton, loxton waikerie, south australia, australia. The south australian history network is a directory of community run history organisations around the state. If you want to meet halfway between adelaide, sa and loxton, sa or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35. The purpose of the loxton historical village is to acquire, restore, preserve and display items of local historical significance to the loxton, riverland and mallee district of south australia from the period 18901950 inclusive. Loxton, loxton waikerie, south australia, australia. Official website of loxton visitor information centre. Then set up a personal list of libraries from your profile page by clicking on your user name at the top right of any screen. Wm charles loxton who was born in 1848 in staines, middlesex near london, established the town of loxton in south australia. The first steps in the formation of the loxton club were made in 1934. Published every wednesday morning and circulated throughout the riverland and northern mallee. Great savings on hotels in loxton, australia online. This page provides a complete overview of loxton maps. Situated on the south bank of the mighty murray, the towns many beautiful gardens, fascinating history, friendly reputation, and stunning surrounds make it a place not to be missed. So this is the first post in this series, and this one contains 33 free websites for south australian genealogy.
Loxton s historical village called the village historic loxton takes you back to a time past. We are a privately owned and operated business, located at loxton in south australia, and are authorised dealers for some of the biggest names in music. Combined record collections if you have pioneer ancestors who might have already arrived in south australia by 1860, search on their family surname to find any matches in this combined database. Loxton is a town on the south bank of the river murray in the riverland region of south. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. Loxton sa 5333 loxton public library local history group loxton public library, loxton sa 5333 waikerie district historical society po box 334, ramco sa 5322 waikerie national trust 4. Aust wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template. Several of the buildings displayed in the loxton historical village, south australia. Sa library customers can now use any public library across sa with a single card.
Australian history early settlers exhibits loxton historical village. Waikerie book club is feeling impressed at district council of loxton waikerie. Loxton s unique village is situated on the riverfront at loxton in the riverland of south australia, adjacent to loxton s main shopping area. Meningie historical society inc po box 186, meningie sa. Aboriginal history of south australia aboriginal people of. Box g folder c miscellaneous papers of heinrich krahwinkel, chairman of the german australian historical society, on lutheran and german local history.
The village has been developed to record the history of the early settlers and offer. The loxton waikerie area is a local government area lga in south australia. Media in category loxton, south australia the following 20 files are in this category, out of 20 total. Businesses in loxton, south australia yellow pages. Loxton attractions visit loxton visit the riverland. This place is situated in victoriawest, northern cape, south africa, its geographical coordinates are 31 28 0 south, 22 22 0 east and its original name with diacritics is loxton. It also has several of its publications on south australian history for sale. If youd like your library to acquire a particular book or other lending item, please contact your library directly here unfortunately public library services cannot.
Loxton hotel offers stunning affordable modern riverland accommodation. Loxtons unique village is situated on the riverfront at loxton in the riverland of south australia, adjacent to loxtons main shopping area. View all hotels near the pines, historic house and garden on tripadvisor. Further newspaper articles may be identified by using the following, newspaper index. Stateliner has been operating passenger transport services in south australia for over 45 years.
South australia telephone directory national library of. It will bring back memories of an era past and will educate children on how life used to be back in their grandparents and great grandparents time. It lies within the old county boundary of somerset. Search 2 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. A pictorial history of loxton and the surrounding district is showcased on more than 22 large doublesided boards lining a paved walkway in the middle of the towns main street. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the loxton cemetery, loxton, alfred, south australia, australia billiongraves cemetery and images. May 27, 2010 to celebrate south australian history week, some of the photographs have been put on display in the loxton public library. The village, loxton has an aura of old world charm. There are some good shops to look at and there are a couple of nice bakeries to check out. On the banks of the murray river take a stroll through this beautifully set life like village featuring. Afrikaans is the most widely spoken language in the. Loxton waikerie area south australia australias guide.
Loxton visitor info centre bookpurnong tce loxton, south australia 5333. Selected south australian newspapers, published prior to 1955, have been digitised as part of the national library of australias trove website, and this is an excellent source of information about the history of aboriginal people in south australia. The village historic loxton 2020 all you need to know. Stroll around the city center to soak up the relaxed vibe of this surprisingly artistic river city. Setup as a village in the 1900s you can explore the different shops and services and image just what it was like. The history of the 140 year old burra show society, richly illustrated with over 200 images and including an account of each of the 123 shows held up to 2016. Land near loxton was first occupied by europeans in the 1840s and 1850s. Big4 loxton riverfront holiday park is still open for business and taking bookings. The village, historic loxton attraction tour south australia. Mill cottage loxton, has been operating for 20 years and is a charming and spacious 1920s villa, one of loxton s original old stone homes.
The building to the right is a railway station from yinkanie, along with an old rx train engine. Burras fascinating history beautifully told in text and photographs. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Telephone directory, south australia, south east area. Loxton, south australia news newspapers books scholar jstor december. Grey nomads love to visit loxton in south australia the. Loxton, situated on the southern bank of the murray river boasts first class accommodation, unique attractions, a nationally recognized golf course, thriving retail and business centre, wine tasting, numerous festivals and events, beautifully maintained gardens, and a variety of naturebased activities such as swimming, boating, canoeing. The original bookpurnong station homestead was located at the top of the river bank above the present day lock 4. At the 2016 census, loxton had a population of 4,568. It is approximately 240 kilometres east of adelaide and has a population of around 7,100. Branch, s marsdens library, r taylors library, the mitcham local history collection and. He was the son of albert richard loxton who born in north wooton in 1821 and baptised in southover, wells in 1822. If you have pioneer ancestors who might have already arrived in south australia by 1860, search on their family surname to find any matches in this combined database. If youd like your library to acquire a particular book or other lending item, please contact your library directly here.
The pines, historic house and garden loxton 2020 all you. You are about to search the following genealogy sa databases. The riverland, located in south australia, has long been known for producing bulk wine, however, new and alternative varietals are emerging from the region that complement the mediterranean climate and the lifestyle of living along the murray river. Aboriginal history of south australia aboriginal people. Loxton travel south australia, australia lonely planet. Make sure you have a reasonable amount time to spend there as there is lots to see and experience.
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