Coonawarra, South Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids CoonawarraSouth Australia |
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Coonawarra railway station, looking south
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 Coonawarra
Location in Wattle Range Council
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| Established | 13 December 2001 (locality) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5263 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | ACST (UTC+10:30) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Wattle Range Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Limestone Coast | ||||||||||||||
| County | Robe | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | MacKillop | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Barker | ||||||||||||||
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| Footnotes | Locations Adjoining localities |
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Coonawarra is a small town in South Australia. It is located north of Penola. This town is famous for the Coonawarra wine region, which is named after it.
About Coonawarra
Coonawarra is a special place. It is known around the world for its excellent wines. The town itself is quite small.
What's in a Name?
When Europeans first arrived, the Aboriginal Australians living here were the Bindjali people. The name Coonawarra comes from their language. Some say it means "honeysuckle." Others believe it comes from two words: "coon" for "big lip" and "warra" for "house." This second meaning might refer to a house where a man with a large lip lived.
The Railway Story
Coonawarra used to have a train station. It was part of the Mount Gambier railway line. This line opened in 1887. Trains carried goods until 1995. Later, tourist trains called the Limestone Coast Railway stopped here. They ran until 1999.
Wine Country
The town of Coonawarra is just west of the Riddoch Highway. This highway runs through the middle of the famous Coonawarra wine region. One very old and important winery is Wynn's Coonawarra Winery. It is on Memorial Drive. This winery is so important that it is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register. This means it is a protected historical site.
