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Berri (34°17′ S 140°36′ E (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=34_17_S_140_36_E_region:AU-SA_type:city)) is a town in the Riverland region of South Australia. The Riverland is a tourism and wine region in South Australia. ... Motto: United for the Common Wealth Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ...


The name "Berri" is from the local Aboriginal description of the big river bend on the Murray River. The area was part of Cobdogla Station and a woodpile for refuelling paddle steamers. The town was proclaimed in 1911 and irrigation blocks were sold. Australian Aborigines are the indigenous peoples of Australia. ... A branch of the Murray in its middle reaches, near Howlong, New South Wales. ... A paddle steamer, paddleboat, or paddlewheeler is a ship driven by one or more paddle wheels driven by a steam engine. ... 1911 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Irrigating cotton fields Irrigation in the Heart of the Sahara Irrigation (in agriculture) is the replacement or supplementation of rainfall with water from another source in order to grow crops. ...

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The Berri bridge was built on one bank and pushed across the river onto the pylons

Major industries in the district are related to irrigated horticulture, in particular oranges and grapes. Secondary industries include fruit packing, fruit juice, and wine. The Latin words hortus (garden plant) and cultura (culture) together form horticulture, classically defined as the culture or growing of garden plants. ... Orange can refer to the following: Things Orange (word) - the word orange in the English language Orange (fruit) – the fruit of the orange tree Orange (colour) – a color between red and yellow Orange (company) – a telecommunications company Orange (bicycles) – a mountain bike manufacturer In heraldry, orange refers to either the... Species Vitis acerifolia Vitis aestivalis Vitis amurensis Vitis arizonica Vitis x bourquina Vitis californica Vitis x champinii Vitis cinerea Vitis x doaniana Vitis girdiana Vitis labrusca Vitis x labruscana Vitis monticola Vitis mustangensis Vitis x novae-angliae Vitis palmata Vitis riparia Vitis rotundifolia Vitis rupestris Vitis shuttleworthii Vitis tiliifolia Vitis... Juice is the liquid naturally contained in plants. ... A glass of red wine This article is about the beverage. ...


The bridge across the Murray River replaced two parallel ferries in 1997. The Murray River has been a significant barrier to land-based travel and trade. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


A local attraction is the Big Orange, offering a three-storey high observation deck over the plains and river. Giant Pineapple, Nambour, Queensland The Big Things of Australia are a loosely related set of large structures or sculptures representing much smaller objects which pertain to the area in which they are located. ...


Berri is in the Berri Barmera Council local government area. It is in the state electorate of Chaffey and the federal Division of Wakefield. Berri Barmera Council is a local government area in the Riverland region of South Australia. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of South Australia. ... Australian House of Representatives chamber The House of Representatives is one of the two houses (chambers) of the Parliament of Australia. ...


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Berri, South Australia - encyclopedia article about Berri, South Australia. (1166 words)
Berri (34°17′ S 140°36′ E) is a town in the Riverland Riverland is a tourism and wine region in South Australia.
South Australia is known as both the Festival State and the Wine State and its capital is Adelaide.
Berri is in the Berri Barmera Council Berri Barmera Council is a local government area in the Riverland region of South Australia.
Berri Means Delicious Food and Gorgeous Scenery (826 words)
On a recent trip to South Australia, I had a chance to visit the places where the fabulous Australian food is grown and produced.
Berri was originally part of the Cobdogla Station and served as a mooring place for paddlesteamers during the early days of European occupation.
Berri has a variety of good accommodation, from four and a half star to budget including bed and breakfast properties, an excellent caravan park close to the river, a backpacker hostel, and a motel on the golf course.
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