Angas Valley, South Australia

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Angas Valley
South Australia
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Angas Valley
Coordinates 34°45′S139°19′E / 34.75°S 139.31°E / -34.75; 139.31 Coordinates: 34°45′S139°19′E / 34.75°S 139.31°E / -34.75; 139.31
Postcode(s) 5238
Location
LGA(s) Mid Murray Council
State electorate(s) Schubert
Federal Division(s) Barker
Localities around Angas Valley:
Cambrai
Sanderston Angas Valley
Milendella Punthari Mannum

Angas Valley is a small town in the Mid Murray Council on the plains between the Mount Lofty Ranges and the Murray River. It is on the road between Mount Pleasant in the ranges and Walker Flat on the Murray. [1] There are no shops in the town, but there is a community hall and tennis courts. There had previously been a school, which operated from 1891 to 1928. [2] Angas Valley Post Office opened in April 1886, became a receiving office in January 1910, and closed in August 1917. [3]

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References

  1. "Placename Details: Angas Valley (LOCB) - search". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. SA0001450. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  2. "Angas Valley". Place Names of South Australia. State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  3. "Angas Valley". Post Office Reference. Premier Postal. Retrieved 23 May 2016.