Investment Opportunities in the Coorong

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

Industrial Land Estate

There are current opportunities on the outskirts of Tailem Bend in an Industrial Precinct. Attached below are details regarding the Precinct as well as maps, pricing and contact details.

For Land Purchase enquiries contact McGees Property, Level 9, 60 Waymouth Street, Adelaide
Phone: 08 8414 7811

For Investment enquiries contact Murraylands Regional Development Board, Phone: 08 8535 7170

For Planning enquiries please contact Coorong District Council Phone: 08 8575 1008

Aerial Photograph Tailem Bend

Industrial Estate Brochure

Industrial Estate Site Plan