Blog Review: Point Malcolm Lighthouse Drive
Submitted: Saturday, Jan 21, 2017 at 19:47
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Stephen
As I said in my Message, another great summary and resource for anyone wanting to travel to these areas.
I also mentioned to you that I thought I could remember that the port at
Milang had some role in interstate trade to Victoria. After a bit of a search I eventually found this extract from Denisbin and I quote -
"Although much of the river boat trade died away in the 1920s some
services continued, especially the local steamer service across
Lake Alexandrina. Once the railway from
Adelaide reached
Milang in 1884 a service was started to connect with the trains to take passenger and freight across the lakes to Poltalloch station,
Meningie and from there overland through the Coorong to the South East and
Melbourne. The paddle steamer Dispatch plied this route from 1877 between
Milang and
Meningie. After 1884 other vessels were also used on this route. Trade declined considerably in
Milang itself after 1878 when the SA railway reached
Morgan. It then became the major river port, rather than Milang".
Cheers
Andrew
Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Saturday, Jan 21, 2017 at 22:01
Saturday, Jan 21, 2017 at 22:01
Hi Andrew
Thanks for taking the time to read it and make your comments.
That piece of information that you have found is very interesting and the River Trade was sure the life blood of the area. We intended to go to Poltalloch Station, but unfortunately they were not doing tours when we passed by.
Thanks again.
Cheers
Stephen
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Reply By: Member - Darren R4 - Monday, Jan 23, 2017 at 15:56
Monday, Jan 23, 2017 at 15:56
Hi Stephen, many moons ago when I was just of driving age, I used to drive a semi from Elizabeth through to
Tailem Bend then cross on the ferry to cut out the hills on my return trip to
Melbourne unladen. My memory is getting at bit slow,
well, so would it have that been the same ferry back then. I remember it was a steep climb off the ferry to the main road. It would have been 40+ yrs ago. I remember it was scenic through the vineyards. Oh, some memories do come back. This comment is from Garry R being on my son inlaws computer
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Monday, Jan 23, 2017 at 20:38
Monday, Jan 23, 2017 at 20:38
Hi Garry
It is still a steep climb from the ferry up to the main highway at Tailrm Bend. It is a good easy drive on the other side of the River at Jervois and beyond.
Cheers
Stephen
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