Meningie, located along the Princes Highway between Tailem Bend and Kingston SE, is an attractive town that lies adjacent to the expansive Lake Albert. Settled in the 1860's, the town was initially a port for paddle-steamers crossing Lakes Albert and Alexandrina from Milang to shorten the overland travel time between Adelaide and Melbourne. By the time those operations wound down, the fishing industry from Lake Albert and the Coorong were prominent. Nowadays the town's key industries are fishing, dairying and crop growing as a result of significant irrigation. The town is in an ideal position for exploring the Coorong National Park region to the south, offers easy access for water activities on Lake Albert and provides a good range of amenities for tourists considering its size.

Population: 900
State: South Australia
Name Origin: Of Aboriginal origin meaning "mud"
Pronunciation: Ma-nin-gee
Postcode: 5264
Local Government: Coorong District Council
Location: 153km south-east of Adelaide
Main Roads: Princes Highway
Main Watercourses: Lake Albert
Radio Stations (Music): Nova FM (91.9), Power FM (98.3), Mix 102.3 (102.3), Triple M (104.7), Triple J (105.5), SAFM (107.1), Life FM (107.9)

Photos from Meningie (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

	View over surrounding countryside to the east of Meningie. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	View west over Meningie and Lake Albert. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	Lake Albert, looking west from Meningie. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	And again, this time looking south-west, Meningie. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	Lake Albert foreshore parkland, looking east from the town boat ramp, Meningie. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	The Princes Hwy, looking south-east from North Tce, Meningie. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	The Princes Hwy, looking north-west from Allen Street, Meningie. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	Typical foreshore parkland in Meningie, looking west towards Lake Albert. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	View south-east along the Princes Hwy from the Albert Rd junction, Meningie. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).
	The Princes Hwy, looking north-west as it enters Meningie from the south (2001).
	Looking south-east across the Princes Hwy and typical Coorong scenery, 30km south of Meningie. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this pic (2001).