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Waikerie, South Australia

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In March 2019, the Waikerie silo art project was completed. South Australian artist Garry Duncan painted one silo with a semi-abstract river landscape and characterised native river creatures such as pelicans, ducks, frogs and rain moths. On the other silo, Jimmy Dvate from Melbourne painted a
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The Ngawait people have inhabited the area for millennia. The river and surrounding land provided everything they needed - fish, shellfish, birds, kangaroos, and native fruits.
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argue that the name refers to the spider creator god from local creation myths. These myths may originate in the emergence of many ghost moths (especially the giant swift moth
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BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD – Australian Rules Football player, West Adelaide Football Club. Headmaster of Prince Alfred College, Adelaide (1988–1999)
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the river to provide vehicle access from the north side of the river. Waikerie is known for citrus growing, along with stone fruit and grapes.
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is near Waikerie. It is home to the Waikerie Gliding Club. It has two runways 08/26 and 02/20. The flat dry terrain provides good
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The town of Waikerie derives its name from Weikari, which is claimed to mean 'the rising'. However some
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Waikerie is also home to the 360 metres (390 yd) Sunline Speedway. The speedway has been home to
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passes to the south of the town at the top of the cliffs. Waikerie was once the terminus of the
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passes to the south of the town at the top of the cliffs. There is a
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Notable people born, went to school or lived in Waikerie include:
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Information sign, overlooking where the ferry crosses the river
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Gunn, John. "Anderson, Sir Donald George (Don) (1917–1975)".
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is from Waikerie and played junior football with the club.
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Official Website for the Waikerie 'Sunline' Speedway
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South Australia

Waikerie is located in South Australia
Coordinates
34°10′0″S 139°59′0″E / 34.16667°S 139.98333°E / -34.16667; 139.98333
2021
Postcode(s)
Adelaide
Renmark
LGA(s)
District Council of Loxton Waikerie
State electorate(s)
Chaffey
Federal division(s)
Barker
/ˈwkəri/
WAY-kə-ree
Riverland
South Australia
Murray River
2016 census
Sturt Highway
cable ferry
crossing
linguistic anthropologists
District Council of Loxton Waikerie
South Australian House of Assembly
electoral district of Chaffey
Australian House of Representatives
Division of Barker

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