- Dublin, South Australia
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Dublin
South Australia
Dublin Town HallPopulation: 241[1] Postcode: 5501 Location: LGA: District Council of Mallala State District: Goyder Federal Division: Wakefield Dublin is a small town on the Adelaide Plains in South Australia, 61 kilometres (38 mi) north of the state capital, Adelaide. Situated on Highway 1, the town is surrounded by farmland and rural industry. Along with nearby Windsor the area is home to a growing commuter population. At the 2006 census, Dublin had a population of 241.[1]
Dublin is in the federal Division of Wakefield, the state electoral district of Goyder, and the District Council of Mallala. It is believed to be named after the city of Dublin in Ireland.[2]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Dublin (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL406300&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- ^ "Hundred of Dublin". PlaceNames Online - South Australian State Gazetteer. Government of South Australia. http://www.placenames.sa.gov.au/pno/pnores.phtml?recno=SA0020882. Retrieved 2006-04-06.[dead link]
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Coordinates: 34°27′S 138°21′E / 34.45°S 138.35°E
Categories:- Towns in South Australia
- South Australia geography stubs
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