Swanport, South Australia

Swanport, also formerly known as Thompson's Crossing and Thomson's Landing, is a suburban satellite locality of Murray Bridge in South Australia on the west (right) bank of the Murray River adjacent to Swanport Bridge.[1] Its boundaries were formalised in March 2000 to cover a portion of semi-urban land immediately south of the South Eastern Freeway adjacent to the Swanport Bridge, which is the main road freight route over the Murray.[1] It is named for the docking place on the west bank of the Murray which was home to "numerous swans"[1] and also known as Thomson's Landing.[2]

Swanport Bridge at the northern edge of the locality

Swanport
South Australia
Swanport
Coordinates35.153°S 139.312°E / -35.153; 139.312
Postcode(s)5253
LGA(s)Rural City of Murray Bridge
State electorate(s)Hammond
Federal Division(s)Barker
Localities around Swanport:
Murray Bridge Murray Bridge Long Flat
Murray Bridge South Swanport Monteith
Murray Bridge South Riverglen Monteith
FootnotesCoordinates[1]

See also

References

  1. "Placename Details: Swanport (Locality Bounded)". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. 11 July 2006. SA0040330. Retrieved 20 September 2017. Previous Name: Thompsons Crossing; Derivation of Name: Numerous Swans In The Locality
  2. "Placename Details: Thomsons Landing Locality Unbounded)". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. 11 July 2006. SA0003966. Retrieved 20 September 2017.


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