Kingston SE, South Australia

Lobster sculpture located at the entrance to the town.

Kingston SE (36°49′S, 139°51′E) is a town approximately 297 km southeast of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, and 44 km from the town of Robe. It is at the southeastern end of Encounter Bay and the Coorong. The town was named after George Strickland Kingston, an Australian politician and architect. The extension on its name is to distinguish Kingston in the South East (of South Australia) from another 'Kingston' in the state which is now officially named "Kingston-On-Murray". The main industries are fishing, winemaking, sheep and dairy farming and recreation, the district having a large influx of tourists during holiday periods throughout the year.

The northern entrance to the town is dominated by a big lobster fondly named "Larry" by people in Kingston.^{[citation needed]}

Many great pubs, hotels, and shops can be found, and Kingston also hosts one of the best fish and chip shops in Australia. "Macs Takeaway" has twice won awards for their outstanding fish and chips. ^{[citation needed]}

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