Truth is often stranger than fiction Possibly because we share a name, but definitely because I like the feel of sand between my toes, Brown’s Beach has become a favourite place to visit in Meningie.

Seeing clouds pass by, watching the plant life die, asking each other why, some knew ‘Kurangh’ was in strife. Heavy hearted elders, melancholy sisters, dissatisfied brothers,sought ‘ngartjis’ to believe for life.

While recent rains have troubled residents all along the Murray river, with families needing to evacuate their homes, several levees breached and agricultural land and infrastructure inundated, many Coorong locals and stakeholders, recognise that these recent outflows...

As you drive into Meningie you might notice the wee Flipflop windmill at the Northern entrance to the town if you are travelling along the Princess Highway, (its’ on the left side). Whilst it appears quaint and unusual, don’t be deceived, there’s a reason why, in the Coorong, there are “atypical” windmills……. Why you ask?