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