Naracoorte (population 4,888) is a town in the
Limestone Coast region of South Australia,
approximately 336 kilometres south-east of
Adelaide and 100 kilometres north of Mount
Gambier on the Riddoch Highway
Naracoorte has historically relied largely on sheep,
cattle and wheat farming. In recent decades,
tourism has become a major industry
with the promotion of the World Heritage-listed
Naracoorte Caves National Park and the
internationally recognised wetland, Bool
Lagoon. It also receives a substantial number of
visitors due to its proximity to the Coonawarra,
Wrattonbully, and Padthaway wine regions.
Naracoorte is in the Naracoorte Lucindale
Council, the state electoral district of MacKillop
and the federal Division of Barker.
The postcode is 5271. There are four schools.