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Kingston-on-Murray is a small township (population around 300) located 214 km north-east of Adelaide on the mighty River Murray. It lies in the heart of a rich agricultural district and the area around the town is characterised by vineyards and orchards. The town is important as one of the major Murray River crossing points and it was common for cars and trucks to be waiting for the ferry on both sides of the river. This changed when a new bridge was constructed taking the Sturt Highway around the edge of the town.

The town was named after Charles Cameron Kingston who was Premier of South Australia from 1893-1899. He was a hugely important figure in state and federal politics, being involved in the drafting of the first Federal constitution and becoming a minister in one of the early federal governments.

The town was first surveyed in 1915 and was originally named Thurk which was the name of the property where the town now stands. There is also a Thurk island in the River Murray near Kingston. Source

Waikerie (Down River) - Moorook (Up River) Barmera (Sturt Highway)