Established 1915 State electorate(s) Chaffey Postal code 5308 | Postcode(s) 5308 Elevation 70 m Federal division Division of Barker | |
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Location 70 km (43 mi) south of Waikerie
50 km (31 mi) north of Karoonda
40 km (25 mi) east of Walker Flat LGA(s) District Council of Karoonda East Murray
District Council of Loxton Waikerie | ||
Galga is a settlement in the northern Murray Mallee region of South Australia. The town of Galga was surveyed in 1915 after the Waikerie railway line from Karoonda to Waikerie was opened in 1914. The line was shortend to Galga in 1990, and closed completely in 1994. There is a small bulk grain silo at Galga, but it is no longer regularly used. Galga has an active Country Fire Service brigade with one fire truck.
Map of Galga SA 5308, Australia
References
Galga, South Australia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA