Mypolonga, South Australia

Mypolonga is a rural town in South Australia, situated on the western side of the lower Murray River, between Mannum and Murray Bridge. It currently[when?] has a local post office/general store, a local primary school and an Australian Rules Football team that participates in the River Murray Football League.

Mypolonga
South Australia
Man holding sample of oats from Mypolonga, November 1915.
Mypolonga is located in South Australia
Mypolonga
Mypolonga
Coordinates35°02′24″S 139°21′18″E / 35.040°S 139.355°E / -35.040; 139.355
Population506 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)5254
Location18 km (11 mi) NE of Murray Bridge
LGA(s)Rural City of Murray Bridge
State electorate(s)Electoral district of Hammond
Federal division(s)Division of Barker
Localities around Mypolonga:
Caloote, Wall Flat Woodlane Pompoota
Pallamana Mypolonga Burdett
Murray Bridge North Willow Banks, Toora Sunnyside

Mypolonga's name derives from an Aboriginal expression meaning "cliff lookout place".

The town is surrounded by limestone cliffs along the Murray River and has much agricultural land. It has been named as a finalist in the 2021 South Australian Ag Town of the Year award.

Key agriculture products include cow's milk, Jonesey's buffalo milk, stone fruit (apricots, peach, nectarine, plums etc.), citrus, wine grapes and olives.

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mypolonga (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  

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