Discover Lake Plains

In Lake Plains, local history and direct connections to the river meet destinations in the surrounding area. For planning your trip, it is worth making a clear distinction: the town’s history belongs to Lake Plains, while the wine landscape and individual day-trip destinations complement the wider area. If you are looking for a hotel for a trip to Lake Plains, these different highlights can help you get a sense of what your stay will be like.

History reflected in names and institutions

The Lake Plains school opened in 1862 and closed in 1942. The post office opened in 1869. These two dates offer a glimpse into the history of these institutions in the town. The post office opened seven years after the school.

The parish was permitted to use the public schoolroom for services. Rev. F. Slaney Poole once regularly held services in Lake Plains every second Sunday afternoon.

The Indigenous name for Lake Plains was parankan, meaning “camping place”. A place known as parankan was historically located in the vicinity of Section 16 near Lake Plains. The name Findlater also has historical significance for the town. Lake Plains was also a descriptive name for a subdivision of Section 2113 in the Hundred of Bremer.

The Bremer River and Langhorne Creek

In Lake Plains, a bridge on Lake Road crosses the Bremer River; it is informally known as the Canal Bridge. This brings together a specific road connection, the river and the local name for the bridge.

In the broader travel region of Langhorne Creek, the wine landscape lies between the Bremer River and the Angas River. Langhorne Creek is also home to the world’s oldest recorded Cabernet Sauvignon vines. The Bremer River thus connects two different perspectives: it is part of the local bridge connection in Lake Plains and part of the description of the regional wine landscape.

Nearby destinations

Near Lake Plains, Newman’s Horseradish Farm and Rusticana Wines is located on the banks of the Bremer River. Deep black alluvial soil was available there, which was needed for horseradish. The property has a Rusticana Wines cellar door. If you plan to visit, check in advance whether visits are possible.

The route to nearby Tolderol Game Reserve follows Lake Plains Road and then Tolderol Road. Check road conditions before setting out.

Langhorne Creek represents the broader wine-growing context, while Tolderol Game Reserve is a specific destination to consider when planning a drive in the surrounding area. This lets you shape your trip around the mix of themes you are interested in, without conflating regional connections with the town’s history.

Discover more destinations: Nangwarry, Uleybury, Sevenhill, Mclaren Flat, Polish Hill River, Mount Benson, Menzies, Padthaway

For the broader travel overview: South Australia.