Mobilong, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mobilong South Australia
Mobilong Location in South Australia
Postcode(s)	5253
LGA(s)	Rural City of Murray Bridge
State electorate(s)	Hammond
Federal Division(s)	Barker
Localities around Mobilong: Murray Bridge North Murray Bridge North Toora Northern Heights Mobilong Riverglades Murray Bridge Murray Bridge Murray Bridge East
Footnotes	Coordinates

Mobilong is a suburb located in South Australia. It sits on the west bank of the Murray River, which is a very important river in Australia. Mobilong is part of the larger town of Murray Bridge.

The area's official borders were set in March 2000. These borders include land just north of the Murray Bridge town centre. They also cover the Mobilong Swamp and the Murray Bridge Irrigation Area.

About Mobilong

What's in a Name?

The name Mobilong has a special history. It was actually the first name for the early settlement that later became Murray Bridge. However, the current area called Mobilong was specifically named after the Mobilong Swamp in the year 2000.

A historian from South Australia, Geoffrey Manning, explains the name. He says Mobilong comes from an Aboriginal term, mupulawangk. This word means "soft reed place." Reeds growing along the Murray River banks were used by Aboriginal people to make coiled baskets. The name was first used officially in 1860 for a land division called the Hundred of Mobilong.

Where is the Prison?

You might hear about the Mobilong Prison. It's interesting to note that this prison is not actually located in the Mobilong suburb itself. Instead, it's found in the northwestern part of the Murray Bridge area, next to Rocky Gully.