Marananga, South Australia

Marananga South Australia
St. Michael's Gnadenfrei Lutheran Church in Marananga
Marananga
Coordinates	34°29′13″S 138°56′19″E[1]
Population	104 (2016 census)[2]
LGA(s)	Light Regional Council
State electorate(s)	Schubert
Federal division(s)	Barker
Suburbs around Marananga: Greenock Nuriootpa Seppeltsfield Marananga Gomersal Tanunda Stone Well

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.

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

• Seppeltsfield Road Distillers

Restaurant/Eateries

• Bar Three 75
• Appellation

Accommodation

• The Louise, Barossa
• The Villas

References

1. "Search results for 'Marananga, LOCB' with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and localities', 'Counties', 'Hundreds', 'Local Government Areas', 'SA Government Regions' and 'Gazetteer'". Location SA Map Viewer. South Australian Government. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marananga (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
3. "EDUCATION NEWS". The Express and Telegraph. Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 12 July 1918. p. 1 Edition: 5 O'CLOCK EDITION. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
4. "Placename Details: Gnadenfrei (LOCU)". Property Location Browser. 11 December 2006. SA0026767. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
5. "Placename Details: Marananga (LOCB)". Property Location Browser. 11 December 2006. SA0042875. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
6. "THE 5 BEST Things to Do in Marananga - Updated 2021 - Must See Attractions in Marananga, Barossa Valley". Tripadvisor.