Moana, South Australia
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Moana is a coastal suburb in the south of Adelaide
, South Australia
.
It lies within the City of Onkaparinga
local government area, and neighbours the suburbs Seaford
, Maslin Beach
, and Seaford Rise
.
Due to an increased interest in tourism in the area, in 1927 the land was subdivided by Lake Beach Estate Ltd who held a competition to name the new town. Mr C.H. Cave won the competition with Moana, which means "blue water" in the Māori language
. The land was divided into blocks of land suitable for holiday homes and wide streets were planned and laid out, but due to the Great Depression
in 1929 development of the area was slow.
In the 1950s Moana experienced renewed interest from tourism as the residents of Adelaide enjoyed the freedom and mobility of car ownership - Moana was a pleasant 40 minute drive from Adelaide.
One of the landmarks of the area was the Moana Roundhouse which was demolished in 2006.
In recent times, the urban sprawl of Adelaide has reached Moana (and beyond) and so Moana is now one of Adelaide's outer southern suburbs.
The Coast to Vines rail trail passes through Moana. There was a station at Moana on the former Marino
-Willunga rail line that it follows.
and Noarlunga Centre Interchange
.
Moana has a Surf Life saving Club which patrols the beach over summer. It is one of the last beaches in Adelaide where a vehicle can be driven onto the beach and parked legally.
In 2008 the foreshore area of "old survey" Moana has undergone redevelopment by the local council, with improvements to the road, walkway, and sea wall. A new toilet block and shaded "gazebo", the latter shaped in the form of a seagull, have been added to the foreshore area.
A sloping ramp at the north end of the foreshore that originally provided access to the beach was damaged by erosion of the cliffs during storm activity in 2007. The local council are improving the cliff stability under the ramp. The council have removed the sloping ramp, but the concrete stairway at the north end of Moana beach is unaffected by these changes.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
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It lies within the City of Onkaparinga
City of Onkaparinga
The City of Onkaparinga is a local government area located on the southern fringe of Adelaide, South Australia. It is named after the Onkaparinga River, whose name comes from Ngangkiparinga, a Kaurna word meaning "The Women's River"...
local government area, and neighbours the suburbs Seaford
Seaford, South Australia
Seaford is a metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Onkaparinga.-History:Seaford, a coastal suburb to the near south of Port Noarlunga, was set out on Sections 334 and 340, Hundred of Noarlunga, in 1954 by the Wakefield Land Company Pty Ltd...
, Maslin Beach
Maslin Beach, South Australia
Maslin Beach is a southern coastal suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Onkaparinga.The name refers to the town of Maslin Beach, the beach after which it was named and the suburb which contains both...
, and Seaford Rise
Seaford Rise, South Australia
Seaford Rise is a metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the Seaford Rise is a metropolitan suburb of [[Adelaide, South Australia]]. It lies within the...
.
Beach front
The Gulf St Vincent beach front at Moana is a combination of low cliffs, sand dunes, and hard compacted sand. The beach at Moana is accessible by normal passenger vehicles and, in a quaint local custom, is one of the few beaches where cars are allowed to drive onto the beach.History
Moana was originally farming land from 1841. In the 1850s a local landowner lent his name to the beach and it became known as Dodd's Beach. In 1855, when shipping was the primary means of cargo transport in the area, the Nashwauk was wrecked on the beach near the Pedler Creek outlet.Due to an increased interest in tourism in the area, in 1927 the land was subdivided by Lake Beach Estate Ltd who held a competition to name the new town. Mr C.H. Cave won the competition with Moana, which means "blue water" in the Māori language
Maori language
Māori or te reo Māori , commonly te reo , is the language of the indigenous population of New Zealand, the Māori. It has the status of an official language in New Zealand...
. The land was divided into blocks of land suitable for holiday homes and wide streets were planned and laid out, but due to the Great Depression
Great Depression in Australia
Australia suffered badly during the period of the Great Depression of the 1930s. The Depression began with the Wall Street Crash of October, 1929 and rapidly spread worldwide. As in other nations, Australia suffered years of high unemployment, poverty, low profits, deflation, plunging incomes, and...
in 1929 development of the area was slow.
In the 1950s Moana experienced renewed interest from tourism as the residents of Adelaide enjoyed the freedom and mobility of car ownership - Moana was a pleasant 40 minute drive from Adelaide.
One of the landmarks of the area was the Moana Roundhouse which was demolished in 2006.
In recent times, the urban sprawl of Adelaide has reached Moana (and beyond) and so Moana is now one of Adelaide's outer southern suburbs.
Geography
Moana is a seaside suburb. It is divided into two by Pedlar Creek and the associated sand dune reserve. The northern part of the Moana is referred to as the "old survey Moana" and the southern housing development as the "new survey".The Coast to Vines rail trail passes through Moana. There was a station at Moana on the former Marino
Marino
Marino, Mariño or Maryino may refer to:In places:* Marino, Lazio, a town in the province of Rome, Italy* Marino, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide* Marino, County Down in Northern Ireland...
-Willunga rail line that it follows.
Transport
Moana is serviced by the 741, 745, 747, 749 and 750 bus routes which terminate at the Centro ColonnadesCentro Colonnades
Centro Colonnades is one of the largest shopping centres in Adelaide, South Australia. The shopping centre is located in the City of Onkaparinga, in the suburb of Noarlunga Centre...
and Noarlunga Centre Interchange
Noarlunga Centre Interchange
Noarlunga Centre Interchange is the terminus of the Noarlunga Centre line, a part of the suburban railway system in Adelaide, South Australia....
.
Attractions
Moana has a clean white sandy beach, a caravan park, an RSL hall and kiosk.Moana has a Surf Life saving Club which patrols the beach over summer. It is one of the last beaches in Adelaide where a vehicle can be driven onto the beach and parked legally.
In 2008 the foreshore area of "old survey" Moana has undergone redevelopment by the local council, with improvements to the road, walkway, and sea wall. A new toilet block and shaded "gazebo", the latter shaped in the form of a seagull, have been added to the foreshore area.
A sloping ramp at the north end of the foreshore that originally provided access to the beach was damaged by erosion of the cliffs during storm activity in 2007. The local council are improving the cliff stability under the ramp. The council have removed the sloping ramp, but the concrete stairway at the north end of Moana beach is unaffected by these changes.