Waikerie, South Australia

Waikerie
South Australia
McCoy street, the main street of Waikerie
Waikerie is located in South Australia
Waikerie
Waikerie
Coordinates34°10′0″S 139°59′0″E / 34.16667°S 139.98333°E / -34.16667; 139.98333
Population1,670 (UCL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)5330
Location
LGA(s)District Council of Loxton Waikerie
State electorate(s)Chaffey
Federal division(s)Barker

Waikerie (/ˈwkəri/ WAY-kə-ree) is a rural town in the Riverland region of South Australia on the south bank of the Murray River. At the 2016 census, Waikerie had a population of 2,684.[2] The Sturt Highway passes to the south of the town at the top of the cliffs. There is a cable ferry crossing 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.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waikerie (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Waikerie (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 January 2018. Edit this at Wikidata

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