Bordertown SA 5268
(Pop 2 650)
Pic: by Scott Davis
Bordertown is an important Limestone Coast region rural service town 272 km s-e of Adelaide. Interestingly, it is not actually on the SA-Victoria border, but 18 km away. It is also the birthplace of former Australian Prime Minister, Bob Hawke. Early grazier settlement began in 1840s when the area was known as Tatiara thought to be Aboriginal for 'good country'. An apt description for the rich surrounding wheat and wool country also producing vineyards, cereal and seeds.  
Accommodation:
Bordertown has 3 motels, a couple of hotels, a farmstay and caravan park with cabins.
Visitor Information Centre: 81 North Tce. Tel (08) 8752 0700.
Airports: Naracoorte Airport (NAC), Aerodrome Rd, Naracoorte. (82 km south); Mount Gambier Airport (MGB), off Riddoch Hwy. Tel (08) 8725 1112. (173 km south).
Hospital: Bordertown Memorial Hospital, 23 South Terrace. Tel (08) 8752 9000.

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