Milang, South Australia

Milang, South Australia
Milang
South Australia
Milang is located in South Australia
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Milang
Population: 512 (2006 Census)[1]
Established: 1853
Postcode: 5256
Coordinates: 35°24′22″S 138°58′13″E / 35.4062163°S 138.9701994°E / -35.4062163; 138.9701994Coordinates: 35°24′22″S 138°58′13″E / 35.4062163°S 138.9701994°E / -35.4062163; 138.9701994
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Location: 20 km (12 mi) SW of Strathalbyn
LGA: Alexandrina Council
State District: 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.

References

  1. ^ 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. 
  2. ^ "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]
  3. ^ "Milang: The Jetty". http://www.milang.org.au/History/Jetty.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-02. 

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