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  Mannum, South Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mannum (34°54′S 139°18′E) is a historic town on the west bank of the Murray River in South Australia, 84 km east of Adelaide.
Mannum is in the Mid Murray Council, the state electorate of Schubert and the federal Division of Barker.
Mannum's significance as a river port declined with the railways reaching Morgan in 1878 and Murray Bridge in 1886.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mannum   (260 words)

  
 Mannum on the Murray River in South Australia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Mannum on the Murray River in South Australia.
Within a few years of the proclamation of South Australia most of the land around present day Mannum had been taken up by pastoralists such as John and James Chambers, Robert Frew, John Baker and several others.
When the government town of Port Mannum was surveyed by William Pearson in 1864 and the private efforts of William Randell, who surveyed his own Mannum in 1869, many of the residents found work in supplying the steamers with wood, ship repairing, loading and unloading and general transport.
www.southaustralianhistory.com.au /mannum.htm   (1080 words)

  
 Mannum Motel - Travel Downunder - Discover the real Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Mannum Motel is situated in historic Mannum, just 84 kilometres from Adelaide and is the birthplace of the River Murray paddle steamers and the town retains strong links to its romantic river past.
Mannum is the home of the paddle steamer PS Marion, The Murray Princess and the Proud Mary as well as a large part of South Australia's houseboat fleet.
Mannum is the ideal base for a family holiday with fishing, water sports, bowls, golf and tennis available.
www.traveldownunder.com.au /South_Australia/Murraylands/Mannum_Motel.asp   (214 words)

  
 Mannum and the Murray Riverboats: In the Marraylands region of South Australia
They called the Murray the “Mississippi of the South”, and some 69 of the flat-bottomed semi-trailers of the river trade were hauled into the massive Randell dry-dock that he had towed up from Milang to develop an industry in Mannum in the 1870s.
At her own wharf in the Mannum Dock Museum grounds, PS Marion looks gracious nestling into the willows, and even spritely on one of her regular passenger cruises.
The upstairs iron-laced verandah of the long two storey Mannum hotel is generously high, but the water still lapped just under it for months, as patrons came and went by boat or eased along high walls of sand bags.
www.postcards.sa.com.au /features/mannum_murray.html   (1139 words)

  
 Paddle Steamer Marion, PS Marion,  Mannum
She sailed down river to Mannum under her own steam on what was then thought to be her last voyage.
In 1989 the Mannum community and Council decided that the best way to preserve the Marion for future generations was to conserve and restore the boat to being fully operational.
Based in Mannum, the steamer is open to the public everyday and runs passenger trips through the year.
www.murrayriver.com.au /boating/paddlesteamers/marion/index.htm   (1819 words)

  
 Murraylands Tourism Region - South Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Mannum owes much to brothers John and David Shearer, flsmiths who established a farm machinery factory in the town.
A thriving hub and the largest South Australian town on the Murray River, Murray Bridge is 80 kilometres east of Adelaide on the South Eastern Freeway.
In 1847 this quaint historical township was South Australia's second town to be surveyed, with many buildings from the original settlement still standing today.
www.murraylands.info /product.asp?product_id=9002994   (2026 words)

  
 Paddle Steamer Marion, PS Marion,  Mannum
The Paddle Steamer Marion is unique, she is the only vessel of her type left in the world today, and she belongs to the community of Mannum, and in turn to the people of South Australia.
For over thirty years Marion rested in the historic Randell Dry Dock at Mannum, where the local branch of the National trust maintained her as a static museum.
The Mannum Dock Museum Board was appointed to manage and develop the facilities and opportunities of PS Marion and Randell Dry Dock as the core of the Australian Museum of River History.
www.murrayriver.com.au /boating/paddlesteamers/marion   (1819 words)

  
 BOM - Australian Climate Extremes-Flood
Overall, flooding is Australia’s costliest form of natural disaster, with losses estimated at over $A400 million a year.
In northern Australia, most of the big floods occur in summer or early autumn in association with tropical cyclones or intense monsoonal depressions.
It can safely be said that, over much of Australia, flooding is more likely than usual during La Niña years, and less likely in El Niño years, though heavy rain and flooding often accompany the breakdown of El Niño in late summer or autumn.
www.bom.gov.au /lam/climate/levelthree/c20thc/flood.htm   (697 words)

  
 mansfield - pafg07.htm - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Clarence was born on 13 Aug 1892 in Fowlers Bay South Australia.
Hilda was born on 16 Dec 1912 in Mannum SA.
Tasma was born on 31 Dec 1937 in Mannum, South Australia.
www.sellstrom.net /mansfield/pafg07.htm   (314 words)

  
 Golfing holidays on the Murray - Mannum, South Australia
Mannum has a range of historical and tourist attractions that can be enjoyed in addition to playing golf.
The town was an integral part of the paddle steamer trade along the Murray River that began in the mid-1800s, and Mannum soon became a major port for shipping.
The Shearer brothers built Australia's first steam driven car in Mannum in 1899.
www.mannumgolfclub.com /golfing-holidays.htm   (125 words)

  
 Archaeology at Flinders: Fromm's Landing Archaeobotanical Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The aim of the project is to analyse the soil samples collected by D.J. Mulvaney from shelter 2, Fromm's Landing, Lower Murray Valley South Australia for evidence of botanical remains.
The soil samples, held by the South Australian Museum, and the flotation equipment were taken to the home of Richard Hunter, Chairman of the Mannum Aboriginal Community Association Inc., during January 2001.
Members of the Association had requested that the soil samples be returned for the flotation work because of the symbolic significance of bringing the soil 'home' after over 40 years in the museum and because members of the the Association were interested in the study and wanted to see how the flotation process worked.
ehlt.flinders.edu.au /archaeology/research/projects/fromms.php   (784 words)

  
 Murray River NP
For much of its length the Murray forms the border between New South Wales and Victoria, slowing its course on reaching South Australia to meander and produce extensive alluvial plains where irrigation areas are now established.
Almost half of South Australia’s water comes from the Murray: even far-off Woomera in the Outback relies on it.
Their exploration opened up the interior and from 1838 the Murray was followed as a stock route to South Australia by drovers or “overlanders” taking sheep and cattle to newly established Adelaide.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/southaustralia/murrayrivernatpark.asp   (921 words)

  
 Mannum - South Australia -
He continued down Australia's largest river passing Mannum in early February (there is a plaque beside the river recording the event) and reaching Lake Alexandrina, at the mouth of the river, on 9 February, 1830.
By 1840 the land along the Murray River around Mannum had been surveyed and, although the river was not being commercially used at the time, some people started to lease and purchase the land.
They were remarkably creative building Australia's first car (a funny piece of equipment which was driven by a steam engine fired by mallee timber) and the company evolved into Horwood Bagshaw, a successful engineering company.
www.theage.com.au /news/South-Australia/Mannum/2005/02/17/1108500204401.html   (857 words)

  
 Big River Country
As it joins with the Darling and enters South Australia’s Riverland, Australia’s greatest river has more than 600 kilometres to go, its waters about to be harnessed to irrigate the orchards, vineyards and vegetable gardens of Renmark and Berri.
Continuing south is the town of Mannum where three notable paddle-steamers are berthed: the Murray Princess, the Proud Mary and the century-old Marion.
To the south lie the lower reaches of the Murray and the cities of Murray Bridge and Tailem Bend.
www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Featured_Regions.asp?RegionId=8   (1092 words)

  
 A nice drive to Mannum, South Australia - photos of scenic drives in South Australia on Worldisround
I used to live in Mannum and on a farm near Tepko...
I used to live in Mannum and on a farm near Tepko which is just south west of Mannum.
It was a cool misty rain type of day but pleasant when I got to Mannum.
www.worldisround.com /articles/18451   (393 words)

  
 Murraylands Tourism Region - South Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
An easily accessible example of a canoe tree is located on the Mannum to Bow Hill road slightly upstream from Younghusband.
In 1929, the burial grounds, tools and rock art of an Aboriginal civilization were discovered revealing fascinating facts about life on the river as long as 8000 years ago.
The historic PS Marion, docked at Mannum is still powered by its original engine.
www.murraylands.info /product.asp?product_id=9002907   (556 words)

  
 The Mannum District Hospital Inc
The AIDS Council of South Australia (ACSA) aims to improve the health and wellbeing of gay and other homosexually active men, people who inject drugs, sex workers and people living with HIV/AIDS in order to contribute to the overall wellbeing of the community.
The Eczema Association of Australia Inc supports and educates Eczema sufferers and carers, along with the wider community, in all aspects of Eczema and its impact.
The Lymphoedema Association of Australia was founded in 1982 to encourage research into lymphoedema (lymphedema) and its treatment, and to spread information about these among doctors, therapists and patients.
www.mdhospital.sa.gov.au /link/category/3   (664 words)

  
 River Cruising by Paddlewheeler in South Australia
It is a haven for over 350 species of birds such as the majestic sulphur crested cockatoo and is an outback oasis for fascinating wildlife including kangaroos, goannas, fl swans, pelicans and the legendary Murray Cod.
The Murray was a lifeline for pioneers who lived on the driest continent on earth and over 200 paddle steamers once plied the river day and night, negotiating hidden reefs, massive sandbars and treacherous passages.
The cruises begin and end at Mannum and coach transfers are available from and returning to Adelaide.
www.trulyaustralia.com /cruising/SARiverCruising.htm   (1017 words)

  
 South Australia - Murray River Cruises - Eco Cruise Idea - Goway Travel Experiences
The Murray River is a place where all the colours of Australia converge.
Depart Mannum for your floodlight cruise to Coolcha.
The Murray Princess returns to Mannum where you are transferred back to Adelaide.
www.goway.com /downunder/australia/saus/murrayriver_cruise_fivents.html   (426 words)

  
 South Australia Maritime
MoreAvenue Emus Australia's famous bird, the emu, is included in the nation's coat of arms.
MoreBarossa Wine Centre The Barossa is Australia's leading premium wine growing area and one of the great wine zones of the world, which includes both the Barossa Valley and Eden...
MoreBeachport and District Branch of National Trust of South Australia 'Old Wool and Grain Store' Museum A unique building that is an important part of Beachport's history as a port.
www.about-australia.com /travel-guides/south-australia/attractions/maritime   (1441 words)

  
 Houseboat Hire Murray River, South Australia Rentals - Houseboats Rental
Unforgettable Houseboat hire on the Murray River, South Australia has a fleet of luxury houseboats equipped with all the necessary features to enjoy a leisurely cruise down one Australia’s longest flowing river.
Australia offers many river systems that can be explored and enjoyed by houseboat.
The Australian river systems were one of the first ways that Australia opened up and became settled outside of Sydney and Melbourne so history is only a step away when mooring in one of the small towns along the way.
www.globalise.com.au /customer-profiles/houseboat-hire-murray-river-rental.shtml   (383 words)

  
 Murray River Cruise
Explore Adelaide, South Australia, then cruise the River Murray discovering her unique flora and fauna and the rich history of local Aboriginal art and culture.
AustraliaâÂ?Â?s âÂ?Â?Old Man RiverâÂ? - the paddle steamer highway of the wool bales and the wheat bags.
Cruise the length of the Murray River in South Australia...
www.beach-n-vacations.com /71/murray-river-cruise.html   (772 words)

  
 Accommodation Mannum South Australia Australia. Great accommodation in mannum australia.    (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
It was developed as a major port from the earliest years of the riverboat trade.
Mannum's early history developed around the personal desire of William Randell to operate a steamboat on the River Murray and in 1853 he launched his paddle steamer the 'Mary Ann'.
All the accommodation is star rated to help you select the perfect place to stay whether it be a budget motel, luxury B&B, business hotel or family caravan park.
www.accommodationguide.com.au /sitemap/racv/Murraylands-mannum.shtm   (283 words)

  
 Houseboat hire on the Murray River, South Australia
Houseboat hire on the Murray River, South Australia
Hire a luxury houseboat with Unforgettable Houseboats and experience a wonderful travel holiday on the Murray River, one of the most beautiful spots in Australia.
Unforgettable Houseboats, based at Mannum in South Australia, offer 10 of the most luxurious houseboats for hire.
www.houseboats.com.au   (285 words)

  
 Discover South Australia
The Murray River in South Australia is made up of two regions, the Riverland and the Murraylands.
The Murraylands covers the lower reaches of the River, the vast Murray Mallee farming region to the east of the River Murray, across to the Victorian border and south to the Dukes Highway.
Run by Birds Australia, it is located 64 km north of Waikerie and the Murray River, in the semi-arid South Australian mallee.
www.southaustralia.co.nz /SiteResources/Data/Templates/satc_normal.asp?docid=221   (1649 words)

  
 Fantasy Houseboats - Welcome to Mannum South Australia
From it's source high in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales the Murray River begins it's majestic journey toward the Southern Ocean over 2500 km away in South Australia.
The Lower Murray Region of South Australia can set claim to some of the river's most spectacular scenery and is host to a myriad of Australia's unique native flora and fauna.
Fantasy is moored at the historic and picturesque town of Mannum a leisurely two hour drive east of Adelaide.
www.fantasyhouseboats.com.au /welcome.htm   (233 words)

  
 Take a Journey to the fabulous DOWNUNDER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
South Australia's Riverland is approximately 2 hours drive from Adelaide; following the winding river from Blanchetown to the west of the State's eastern border.
The Mallee Country along the Murray River is arguably one of South AUstralia's most characteristic landscapes, boasting a huge variety of native flora and fauna, many of which are rare.
Murray meanders through South Australia's heartland to the sea giving its modern day explorers unforgettable encounters with abundant wildlife, historic towns, rich vineyards and orchards.
www.hennessyinfolink.com.au /Tour%20Riverland%20&%20Murrayland.htm   (965 words)

  
 Australia: South Australia: Localities: M: Mannum, Australian Mannum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Australia: South Australia: Localities: M: Mannum, Australian Mannum
Australia / South Australia / Localities / M / Mannum
Mannum Golf Club 9 hole course with different tees for each 9 played, available for social groups and visiting players.
australia.mousemagnet.com /1/mannum.php   (127 words)

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