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Loxton in the region of South Australia with its 539 inhabitants is a town in Australia - some 488 mi or ( 786 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Current time in Loxton is now 05:41 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Adelaide " with a UTC offset of 10.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Adelaide, Winkie, Pyap, Pata, and Markeri. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Adelaide . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Loxton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Loxton Means Business - Advert 1
Loxton Chamber of Commerce produces TV adverts for it's Gold and Silver members. This is 1 of 6 produced to incorporate 85 member businesses. ..
Loxton Means Business - 2012 Advert 1 of 7
Loxton Chamber of Commerce is a very progressive organisation with a strong membership base of Loxton businesses. ..
Loxton Means Business - Advert 2
Loxton, Riverland South Australia - TV Commercial for Loxton Chamber of Commerce ..
Loxton Means Business - Advert 5
Loxton, Riverland South Australia - TV Commercial for Loxton Chamber of Commerce ..
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Loxton, South Australia
Loxton is a town on the south bank of the River Murray in the Riverland region of South Australia. At the 2006 census, Loxton had a population of 3,431. It is a service town for the surrounding districts. The area near Loxton is a significant citrus fruit and summer fruit growing area. Loxton is also the main town for the northern part of the Murray Mallee which is a dryland farming and grain cropping area. Loxton is in the local government area of the District Council of Loxton Waikerie.
Located at -34.45 140.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Loxton High School
Loxton High School is a co-educational secondary school (Years 8 to 12) with a current enrolment of 620 students in Loxton, South Australia. The school Song is the popular trade unionist hymn "These Things Shall Be" by J. A Symonds. Loxton High has a predominantly maroon or white uniform with yellow and blue trim. Sporting teams wear maroon and yellow with blue trim. The school does not currently have a mascot or sporting nickname.
Located at -34.45 140.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Katarapko Wood Camp
Katarapko Wood Camp was a World War II prisoner of war camp, located on Katarapko Island, on the River Murray near Loxton, in South Australia's Riverland. It was officially part of the Loveday POW Camp complex, and housed Italian prisoners of war, who were employed as wood cutters for the Allied war effort. It was similar to wood camps throughout South Australia at the time, including two others attached to the Loveday POW camps - Moorook West (Wood Camp) and Woolenook (Wood Camp).
Located at -34.42 140.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Murray River National Park
Murray River is a national park in South Australia, 186 km east of Adelaide. It forms part of the 12,200 km Riverland Mallee Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International for its importance in the conservation of mallee birds and their habitats.
Located at -34.39 140.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Gerard (Aboriginal Council)
The Gerard Community Council is a small, aboriginally controlled local government area located in The Riverland, South Australia. The community is dependent on the River Murray, with some horticulture and grazing in the district. Traditional crafts are also produced in the community, with part of the community economy derived from the sale of these to tourists.
Located at -34.38 140.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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