Coorong - Investment Opportunities

The following list are some of the investment opportunities that have been identified through community and council consultation.

Transport logistics

  • Central location for transport logistics hub in Tailem Bend
  • Industry corridor for both road and rail between Tailem Bend and Murray Bridge

Housing

  • Subdivision of residential blocks to house the Murray Bridge workforce
  • Lakeside subdivision to accommodate holiday travellers from Adelaide and Tailem Bend workforce
  • Retirement housing in Meningie and Tailem Bend

Alternative Energy

  • Biofuels, solar power, wind power, gas powered peaking station
  • Bedford Project—water desalinisation plant and associated industries

Intensive Animal Production

  • Further development of the intensive animal industry particularly pigs
    and dairy Tourism
  • Rural trials, farm stays and day trippers
  • Indigenous history along the River Murray and Coorong
  • Coorong—an undeveloped iconic site
  • Bed & Breakfast stays
  • Caravan Park & Winnebago facility expansion
  • Facilities to attract more “Grey Nomads” and family travellers
  • Development of regional based Indigenous Trails
  • International standard restaurant and conference facility
  • High quality Country Club at Meningie and the lower Lakes
  • National & Conservation Parks for 4WD market

Food processing

  • Value-add in agriculture, horticulture and fishing industries