Milang, South Australia
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| Milang South Australia |
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 Milang
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| Population: | 512 (2006 Census)[1] |
| Established: | 1853 |
| Postcode: | 5256 |
| Coordinates: | 35°24′22″S 138°58′13″E / 35.4062163°S 138.9701994°ECoordinates: 35°24′22″S 138°58′13″E / 35.4062163°S 138.9701994°E |
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| Location: | 20 km (12 mi) SW of Strathalbyn |
| LGA: | Alexandrina Council |
| State electorate: | Hammond |
| Federal Division: | Mayo |
Milang is small town situated on the shores of Lake Alexandrina, just over 20 km from Strathalbyn, South Australia. At the 2006 census, Milang had a population of 512.[1]
The town was surveyed in December 1853.[2] Milang was a significant port on the Murray River System between 1860 and 1880, before the railway line was built to connect Adelaide to Morgan further upstream.[3] Milang Football Club currently compete in the Hills Football League C Grade competition.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Milang (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL415400&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
- ^ "Milang, South Australia". Place Names Online. Government of South Australia Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure. http://www.placenames.sa.gov.au/pno/pnores.phtml?recno=SA0044731. Retrieved 2008-08-02.[dead link]
- ^ "Milang: The Jetty". http://www.milang.org.au/History/Jetty.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
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