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Located 256km north-east of Adelaide, Loxton lies on the
south bank of the River Murray and is surrounded by vineyards,
fruit orchards and olive groves.
Settlement in the Loxton district began in the 1850's
with the issue of pastoral leases, and today Loxton is
a bustling retail and business centre playing host to
a numer of allied industries, including wineries, olive
oil producers and fruit juice manufacturers, to name a
few.
At Loxton the River Murray provides unique experiences
for recreationalists, with each bend of the river offering
a new
opportunity for waterskiers, anglers, campers and houseboat
holiday makers.
Loxton is a township dedicated to sporting and cultural
pursuits, hosting an interesting drawcard of major events.
A visit to the Riverland should definitely include time
spent in Loxton.
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Conditions
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Nearest weather station to Loxton is Bowhill.
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Loxton
River Front Reserves
| RESERVE |
BOAT
RAMPS |
FACILITIES |
APEX PARK RESERVE
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Trailer
Boat Club (1 car wide conc)
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BBQ, toilets |
Local Information
Loxton Tourism and Art Centre
On the Roundabout
Loxton SA 5345
Ph:
(08) 8584 7919
Fax:
(08)8584 6225
Website: http://www.riverland.net.au/~loxinfo/
Email: loxinfo@riverland.net.au
Tourist Attractions
-Loxton Historical Village
-Loxton Heritage Walk and Drive
-Lock 4 (Berri Road, Loxton)
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
| Contact |
Phone Number |
Contact Details |
| Police |
Ph:000 or
Ph: 8584 7283
TTY (Deaf Phone)
Ph: 8207 4450 |
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| Ambulance |
Ph:000
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For General Enquiries
Ph 13 6272
Email:- enquiries@saambulance.com.au |
| Hospital |
Ph: 8584 7201
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Loxton Hospital Complex Incorporated
Drabsch St Loxton |
Doctors
Medical
Clinics |
Ph: 8584 7321 |
Loxton Medical Centre
11 Anzac Crs Loxton |
| CFS |
All Emergency
Responses
In an emergency, please call your local brigade alarm
number Ph:
8584 7000 or
call Ph: 000 |
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Country RAA
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Ph: 8584 6124 all hours 0408 859 833 |
Scwarz Motor Repairs
Lot 1 Bookpurong Road Loxton
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| Murray Watch |
Ph 8531 0710 |
(Friends of the
River Inc)
P.O. Box 1448
Murray Bridge S.A. 5253
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*Local phone numbers subject to change.
In emergency response situations Ph:
000 will always connect to
an operator and if you are using a mobile phone Ph:
112. For emergency roadside
assistance if you are unable to contact the local RAA Service
Depot then Ph: 13 1111.
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