Gnadenfrei,_South_Australia

Marananga, South Australia

Marananga, South Australia

Suburb of Light Regional Council, South Australia

Marananga is a locality in South Australia. It was known as Gnadenfrei before 1918 when names of "enemy origin" were changed to sound less German.

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The Gnadenfrei Lutheran Church was established, then a German school was established in 1879. The school's name was changed to Marananga in 1918,[3] which is now also the name of the locality. Gnadenfrei means 'grace' and 'freedom'.[4] Marananga means "My hands" in the Aboriginal language of the Overland Corner tribe.[5]

Tourism

Marananga is now viewed as an ideal tourism location within the Barossa, home to wineries, restaurants, accommodation venues, and even a gin distillery.[6]

Wineries

Distilleries

Restaurant/Eateries

Accommodation

References

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    "Search results for 'Marananga, LOCB' with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and localities', 'Counties', 'Hundreds', 'Local Government Areas', 'SA Government Regions' and 'Gazetteer'". Location SA Map Viewer. South Australian Government. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
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    Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marananga (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 January 2020. Edit this at Wikidata
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    "EDUCATION NEWS". The Express and Telegraph. Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 12 July 1918. p. 1 Edition: 5 O'CLOCK EDITION. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
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    "Placename Details: Gnadenfrei (LOCU)". Property Location Browser. 11 December 2006. SA0026767. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
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    "Placename Details: Marananga (LOCB)". Property Location Browser. 11 December 2006. SA0042875. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
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    "THE 5 BEST Things to Do in Marananga - Updated 2021 - Must See Attractions in Marananga, Barossa Valley". Tripadvisor.



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