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Angaston, South Australia

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Population
  
1,865 (2006 census)

Postcode(s)
  
5353

State electorate(s)
  
Schubert

Founded
  
1842

Local time
  
Friday 9:38 AM

Established
  
1842

LGA(s)
  
Barossa Council

Elevation
  
347 m

Postal code
  
5353

Federal division
  
Division of Barker

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Location
  
77 km (48 mi) north-east of Adelaide via

Weather
  
22°C, Wind E at 13 km/h, 52% Humidity

Angaston is a town on the eastern side of the Barossa Valley in South Australia, 77 km northeast 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.

Contents

Map of Angaston SA 5353, Australia

Railway

Angaston was the terminus of the Barossa Valley railway line which was built in 1911. The railway has now closed and been replaced by a bike path from Nuriootpa.

Notable former residents

  • Sir John Keith Angas (1900–1977) pastoralist
  • Hugh Thomas Moffitt Angwin (1888–1949) engineer and public servant
  • William Hague (1864–1924) storekeeper and politician
  • Brian Hurn, cricketer.
  • Wineries

  • Yalumba
  • Saltram Winery
  • Other places

  • The Union Chapel
  • Collingrove Homestead
  • Pioneer Park in Murray Street
  • Tour Down Under

    The finish of the 135 km, first stage of the 2014 Tour Down Under occurred on 21 January 2014 within the town. The race started in Nuriootpa and was won by Simon Gerrans of Orica-GreenEDGE.

    References

    Angaston, South Australia Wikipedia