Williamstown, South Australia

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Williamstown South Australia
Population:	1,432 2006 Census [1]
Established:	1857
Postcode:	5351
Elevation:	310 m (1,017 ft)
Location:	51.7 km (32 mi) East of Adelaide via
LGA:	Barossa Council
State District:	Schubert
Federal Division:	Wakefield
Mean Max Temp Mean Min Temp Rainfall 20.1 °C 68 °F 9.7 °C 49 °F 682.7 mm 26.9 in

Williamstown (34°40′S, 138°53′E) is a small South Australian town on the fringe of the Barossa Valley wine-growing region and the Adelaide Hills. It is 51km north east of Adelaide, with an elevation of 310m and an average rainfall of 682.7mm. Williamstown was originally known as Victoria Creek. It has a summer average temperature of 31°C with temperatures often reaching mid 40's, and a winter average temperature of 15°C with it often dropping below freezing at night.

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

[edit] References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Williamstown (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census Quickstats. Retrieved on 2008-05-29

[edit] Other Places

• Barossa Reservoir and Whispering Wall
• Para Wirra Recreation Park
• Hoffnungstahl
• Williamstown Hotel
• Barossa District Football and Netball Club

[edit] External links

• Williamstown, South Australia is at coordinates 34°40′16″S 138°53′20″E / -34.671, 138.889 (Williamstown, South Australia)Coordinates: 34°40′16″S 138°53′20″E / -34.671, 138.889 (Williamstown, South Australia)

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