Loveday, South Australia
Encyclopedia
Loveday is a settlement in the Riverland
region of South Australia
, located south of Barmera and near the Murray River
.Administratively it is part of the Berri Barmera Council
LGA. At the 2006 census
, Loveday had a population of 1,071.
. The camp was established in 1941 and was one of the largest in Australia, covering approximately 180 hectares. The site was selected because of its rail and road connections, its irrigated fields and because both electricity and telephone communications were available. The camp was closed in December 1946.
Today Loveday is a popular 4 x 4 adventure park.Loveday is located in close proximity to the Murray River lagoons, known as the "Loveday Lagoons".
Riverland
The Riverland, is a region of South Australia. It covers the area near the Murray River from where it flows into South Australia downstream to Blanchetown.The major town centres are Renmark, Berri, Loxton, Waikerie and Barmera...
region of South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, located south of Barmera and near the Murray River
Murray River
The Murray River is Australia's longest river. At in length, the Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains and, for most of its length, meanders across Australia's inland plains, forming the border between New South Wales and Victoria as it...
.Administratively it is part of the Berri Barmera Council
Berri Barmera Council
Berri Barmera Council is a local government area in the Riverland region of South Australia.The towns covered by the council area are Barmera, Berri, Cobdogla, Glossop, Loveday, Monash, Overland Corner and Winkie....
LGA. At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Loveday had a population of 1,071.
History
Located east of the Moorook Game Reserve, Loveday was known for its Internment Camp during World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The camp was established in 1941 and was one of the largest in Australia, covering approximately 180 hectares. The site was selected because of its rail and road connections, its irrigated fields and because both electricity and telephone communications were available. The camp was closed in December 1946.
Today Loveday is a popular 4 x 4 adventure park.Loveday is located in close proximity to the Murray River lagoons, known as the "Loveday Lagoons".