Kingston SE, a quiet coastal town located adjacent to Lacepede Bay and at the northern junction of the Princes & Southern Ports Highways. Established in the 1850's, Kingston was settled by sheep grazers until a jetty was built in the 1860's and port operations commenced. The town steadily grew as the railway from the east was extended from Naracoorte and by the mid 1900's, Kingston had become an important fishing base. Its name was changed in 1940 to Kingston S.E. (South East) to distinguish it from Kingston-on-Murray (near Barmera). Today Kingston S.E. remains a key fishing village and although significant port operations have dwindled over time and the railway removed, the town has become a popular holiday destination due to its coastal position and proximity to the Coorong National Park. Of interest in the area include the Big Lobster (one of Australia's well known "big" icons - hard to miss as it accompanies a service centre at the northern entrance to town), the Coorong National Park (20km north) and Cape Jaffa (20km south-west). The town itself is quite pleasant, has several interesting 19th century buildings still standing, good fishing jetty, foreshore parkland and retains a sleepy atmosphere despite offering a wide variety of amenities for tourists.

Population: 1,400
State: South Australia
Name Origin: Named after George Strickland Kingston, a former government surveyor.
Pronunciation: King-stn
Postcode: 5275
Local Government: Kingston District Council
Location: 297km south-east of Adelaide
Main Roads: Princes Highway , Southern Ports Highway
Main Watercourses: Southern Ocean (Lacepede Bay)
Radio Stations (Music): Nova FM (91.9), Mix 102.3 (102.3), Triple M (104.7), Triple J (105.5), SAFM (107.1), Life FM (107.9)

Photos from Kingston S.E. (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

	The Big Lobster at Kingston S.E. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	Looking north along the Princes Hwy from Maria Creek, Kingston S.E. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	View south along East Tce from the Princes Hwy junction, Kingston S.E. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	Agnes Street, looking north-east from Gough Street, Kingston S.E. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	Agnes Street, looking south-west from Gough Street, Kingston S.E. (2001).
	Holland Street, looking south-east from Cooke Street, Kingston S.E. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	Holland Street, looking north-west from James Street, Kingston S.E. Note the historic post office in the distance. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	Foreshore parkland, looking north in Kingston S.E. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	The Kingston S.E. jetty. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	View south across Lacepede Bay from the Kingston S.E. jetty. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	Hanson Street, looking south-east from Marine Pde, Kingston S.E. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	Marine Parade and adjoining foreshore parkland, looking north-east in Kingston S.E. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	Marine Pde, looking south-west from Hanson Street, Kingston S.E. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	The Kingston S.E. lighthouse. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).