Angaston, South Australia
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| Angaston South Australia |
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 Murray St, the main street of Angaston |
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 Angaston
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| Population: | 1,8652006 Census [1] |
| Established: | 1842 |
| Postcode: | 5353 |
| Coordinates: | 34°30′S 139°03′E / 34.5°S 139.05°ECoordinates: 34°30′S 139°03′E / 34.5°S 139.05°E |
| Elevation: | 347 m (1,138 ft) |
| Location: | 77 km (48 mi) north-east of Adelaide via   |
| LGA: | Barossa Council |
| State electorate: | Schubert |
| Federal Division: | Barker |
Angaston is a town in the Barossa Valley, South Australia, 77 km north east of Adelaide. Its elevation is 347 m, one of the highest points in the valley, and has an average rainfall of 561 mm. Angaston was originally known as German Pass, but later was named after George Fife Angas, who settled in the area in the 1850s.
Angaston is in the Barossa Council local government area, the state electoral district of Schubert and the federal Division of Barker.
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[edit] Wineries
[edit] Other Places
- Angas Park fruit shop
- The Union Chapel
- Collingrove Homestead
- Pioneer Park in Murray Street
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Angaston (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL401000&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-06-01.
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