Much of the river frontage is low-lying flats, laid out as long, narrow, irrigated paddocks between the river and the rising ground (or low cliffs) to the east. Cowirra includes the eastern landing points of the Mannum ferries, and the area known as Mannum East. The higher ground is used for a variety of farming activities, including sheep, grain, beef cattle and potatoes.
Downstream of the ferry landing is a separate locality named Bolto, consisting mainly of shacks near the river bank.
Historyedit
The township of Cowirra was laid out and named in 1901.[3] Ten quarter-acre blocks sold for an average of 5 shillings above the reserve price of £2 10/ in April 1907.[4] The boundaries of the locality were formalised in 2003.[2]
The Cowirra Swamp was drained in 1919 to allow for controlled irrigation.[5] Work commenced in 1916, but the flood of 1917 damaged the unfinished embankments, leading to fresh inundation.[6] The reclaimed swamps were made available for soldier settlement following World War I.[7]
Referencesedit
^Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cowirra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ ab. Property Location Browser Report. Government of South Australia. 4 March 2010. SA0016599. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
^South Australia. Surveyor-General's Office; Vaughan, A. (Alfred) (1901). Cowirra : Hundred of Younghusband (Map). A. Vaughan, government photo-lithographer. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
^"The Rush For Land". The Express and Telegraph. Vol. XLIV, no. 13, 074. South Australia. 18 April 1907. p. 1 (4 o'clock.). Retrieved 11 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Danger Not Yet Passed". The Chronicle. Vol. LX, no. 3, 085. South Australia. 6 October 1917. p. 31. Retrieved 11 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Murray Lands". Daily Herald. Vol. X, no. 2869. South Australia. 31 May 1919. p. 5. Retrieved 11 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
cowirra, south, australia, cowirra, locality, murraylands, region, south, australia, left, east, bank, murray, river, opposite, mannum, cowirra, south, australiacowirracoordinates34, 333population155, 2021, established1901postcode, 5238lga, murray, councilstat. Cowirra is a locality in the Murraylands region of South Australia It is on the left east bank of the Murray River opposite Mannum Cowirra South AustraliaCowirraCoordinates34 54 14 S 139 19 59 E 34 904 S 139 333 E 34 904 139 333Population155 SAL 2021 1 Established1901Postcode s 5238LGA s Mid Murray CouncilState electorate s HammondFederal division s BarkerLocalities around Cowirra FrahnsMannum Bolto Cowirra YounghusbandPonde BurdettFootnotes 2 Geography editMuch of the river frontage is low lying flats laid out as long narrow irrigated paddocks between the river and the rising ground or low cliffs to the east Cowirra includes the eastern landing points of the Mannum ferries and the area known as Mannum East The higher ground is used for a variety of farming activities including sheep grain beef cattle and potatoes Downstream of the ferry landing is a separate locality named Bolto consisting mainly of shacks near the river bank History editThe township of Cowirra was laid out and named in 1901 3 Ten quarter acre blocks sold for an average of 5 shillings above the reserve price of 2 10 in April 1907 4 The boundaries of the locality were formalised in 2003 2 The Cowirra Swamp was drained in 1919 to allow for controlled irrigation 5 Work commenced in 1916 but the flood of 1917 damaged the unfinished embankments leading to fresh inundation 6 The reclaimed swamps were made available for soldier settlement following World War I 7 References edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Cowirra suburb and locality Australian Census 2021 QuickStats Retrieved 28 June 2022 nbsp a b Placename Details Cowirra LOCB Property Location Browser Report Government of South Australia 4 March 2010 SA0016599 Archived from the original on 12 October 2016 Retrieved 11 April 2019 South Australia Surveyor General s Office Vaughan A Alfred 1901 Cowirra Hundred of Younghusband Map A Vaughan government photo lithographer Retrieved 11 April 2019 The Rush For Land The Express and Telegraph Vol XLIV no 13 074 South Australia 18 April 1907 p 1 4 o clock Retrieved 11 April 2019 via National Library of Australia Cowirra Swamp The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser Vol 39 no 2033 South Australia 26 September 1919 p 1 Retrieved 11 April 2019 via National Library of Australia Danger Not Yet Passed The Chronicle Vol LX no 3 085 South Australia 6 October 1917 p 31 Retrieved 11 April 2019 via National Library of Australia Murray Lands Daily Herald Vol X no 2869 South Australia 31 May 1919 p 5 Retrieved 11 April 2019 via National Library of Australia nbsp This South Australia geography article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cowirra South Australia amp oldid 1214155621, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
