Apamurra, South Australia

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Apamurra
South Australia
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Apamurra
Coordinates 34°51′37″S139°12′26″E / 34.86037837278074°S 139.20731496736425°E / -34.86037837278074; 139.20731496736425
Population11 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 5237
Elevation158 m (518 ft)
Location38 km (24 mi) north of Murray Bridge
LGA(s) Mid Murray Council
Localities around Apamurra:
Milendella Frayville
Palmer Apamurra Mannum
Tepko

Apamurra is a locality in the Murray Mallee between the Mount Lofty Ranges and the Murray River in South Australia.

Description

Apamurra was a station and siding on the Sedan railway line. The last train left the Apamurra silos in 2005. [2]

Its name is derived from an Aboriginal name for fresh water. [3]

A mural was created on a section of a pipeline in Apamurra. It was the first serious pipeline mural in South Australia. [4]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Apamurra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. Monarto to Sedan Railway
  3. Apamurra silo
  4. Pipeline mural launched at Apamurra