Angaston, South Australia

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Angaston South Australia
Angaston painted by George French Angas in the 1840s
Population:	1,865 2006 Census [1]
Established:	1842
Postcode:	5353
Elevation:	347 m (1,138 ft)
Location:	77 km (48 mi) North East of Adelaide via
LGA:	Barossa Council
State District:	Schubert
Federal Division:	Wakefield

Angaston (34°30′S, 139°03′E) is a town in the Barossa Valley, South Australia, 77 km north east of Adelaide. Its elevation is 347 m, one of the highest points in the valley, and has an average rainfall of 561 mm. Angaston was originally known as German Pass, but later was named after George Fife Angas, who settled in the area in the 1850s.

Angaston is in the Barossa Council local government area, the state electoral district of Schubert and the federal Division of Wakefield.

Contents 1 Wineries 2 Other Places 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Wineries

• Yalumba
• Saltram Winery

[edit] Other Places

• Angas Park fruit shop
• The Union Chapel
• Collingrove Homestead

[edit] References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Angaston (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-06-01.

[edit] External links

• Angaston Community Portal

• Angaston, South Australia is at coordinates 34°30′14″S 139°02′56″E / -34.504, 139.049 (Angaston, South Australia)Coordinates: 34°30′14″S 139°02′56″E / -34.504, 139.049 (Angaston, South Australia)
• The history of Angaston

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