Established 1883 State electorate(s) Stuart Postal code 5481 | Postcode(s) 5481 Melrose
Bangor Murray Town Federal division Division of Grey | |
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Location 253 km (157 mi) N of Adelaide
81 km (50 mi) SE of Port Augusta Melrose Melrose
Booleroo Centre Lga District Council of Mount Remarkable | ||
Murray Town is a locality in the Mid North of South Australia east of the lower Flinders Ranges. It was settled in 1883 and served as a rest stop for bullock and horse teams carting grain towards Port Germein from further north and east.
Map of Murray Town SA 5481, Australia
The town was named for Alexander Murray, who introduced the Murray Merino sheep breed.
The annual spring Murray Town Auction takes place late in September.
References
Murray Town, South Australia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA