One of the two ferries at Mannum.

Mannum (34°54′ S 139°18′ E (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=34_54_S_139_18_E_region:AU-SA)) is a historic town on the west bank of the Murray River in South Australia, 84 km east of Adelaide. The first settlement in the area was in 1840. A branch of the Murray in its middle reaches, near Howlong, New South Wales. ... Motto: United for the Common Wealth Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ... Adelaide is the capital city of the Australian state of South Australia. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Mannum is in the Mid Murray Council, the state electorate of Schubert and the federal Division of Barker. The Division of Barker is an Australian Electoral Division in South Australia. ...

The first ship (a side-wheel paddle steamer) built on the Murray River was launched at Mannum by William Randell in 1852. A shipbuilding industry continued in Mannum until into the 20th century. A number of other manufacturing industries were established in the town, and some continue, although not as large as they once were. The largest heavy manufacturing was John Shearer (later Horwood-Bagshaw) who made farm equipment. A paddle steamer, paddleboat, or paddlewheeler is a ship driven by one or more paddle wheels driven by a steam engine. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the...

The PS Marion at Mannum

Mannum's significance as a river port declined with the railways reaching Morgan in 1878 and Murray Bridge in 1886. Morgan is a town in South Australia on the right bank of the Murray River, just downstream of where it turns from flowing roughly westwards to roughly southwards. ... 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Murray Bridge is a city in South Australia about 80km southeast of Adelaide. ... 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) Events January 18 _ Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ...

The largest ship operating on the Murray is the Murray Princess, a passenger stern-wheel paddle boat based at Mannum offering weekly cruises. The restored historic paddle steamer PS Marion is also based at Mannum and cruises several times a year. Before restoration, it was a static display in a drydock for many years. A paddle steamer, paddleboat, or paddlewheeler is a ship driven by one or more paddle wheels driven by a steam engine. ... U.S. Navy submarine USS Greeneville in dry dock following collision with a fishing boat. ...

Mannum is also a base for houseboats available for hire. A Houseboat is a boat which has been designed or modified to be used primarily as a human dwelling. ...

In 1954, the Mannum-Adelaide pipeline was built to help provide the city with a reliable water supply. 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• South Australian History - Mannum (http://www.southaustralianhistory.com.au/mannum.htm)
• Walkabout - Mannum (http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/SAMannum.shtml)