Kingston On Murray, South Australia
Kingston On Murray (formerly Thurk and Kingston O.M.) is a town on the south bank of the Murray River in the Riverland region of South Australia. Its name is ultimately derived from Charles Kingston who was Premier of South Australia from 1893 to 1899. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 257.
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Houseboats on the Murray River | |||||||||||||||
Kingston On Murray | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 34°13′23″S 140°20′39″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 312 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 21 November 1918 (town) 28 September 2000 (locality) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 5331 | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) | ||||||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | ACST (UTC+10:30) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | District Council of Loxton Waikerie | ||||||||||||||
County | Albert | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Chaffey | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Barker | ||||||||||||||
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Footnotes | Adjoining localities |
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