Marananga, South Australia
Suburb of Light Regional Council, South Australia
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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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St. Michael's Gnadenfrei Lutheran Church in Marananga | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 34°29′13″S 138°56′19″E[1] | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | South Australia | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 104 (2016 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
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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
- Greenock Creek Wines
- Two Hands Wines
- Tscharkes Place
- Heritage Wines
Distilleries
Restaurant/Eateries
- Bar Three 75
- Appellation
Accommodation
