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Farrell Flat (formerly Hanson) is a town in 
Once the heart of a thriving farming community, Farrell Flat today is largely a satellite town to the larger towns nearby. It has retained its own identity, with a functioning hotel, cafe and meeting house, engineering business and grain silos.
The town was surveyed as Hanson in 1870 and did not officially become Farrell Flat until 19 September 1940. The name Farrell's Flat had been in use for some time, this being the name of the railway station. The nearby town of Davies was officially renamed to
Retrieved on 8 November 2014 Farrell Flat was named for Colonial Chaplain and Dean of Adelaide, James Farrell (26 November 1803 – 26 April 1869).
File:Farrell Flat Hotel in 2013.jpg, Farrell Flat Hotel in 2013
File:Farrell Flat Railway Station.jpg, Farrell Flat Railway Station in 2013
File:Farrell Flat silos.JPG, Silos
File:Farrell Flat Institute.JPG, Farrell Flat Institute 1912
File:Farrell Flat steam engine water tank.JPG , Railway Water Tank
South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...
. The town is located east of Clare and southwest of Burra on the former Peterborough railway line
The Peterborough railway line was a railway line on the South Australian Railways network. It extended from a junction at Roseworthy on the Morgan railway line through Hamley Bridge, Riverton, initially to Tarlee, then extended in stages to P ...
, in the Regional Council of Goyder
The Regional Council of Goyder is a local government area located in the Mid North region of South Australia. The council area is reliant on agriculture as a mainstay of its economy, with manufacturing and tourism also becoming prominent. The co ...
. At the 2006 census, Farrell Flat and the surrounding area had a population of 294.
Once the heart of a thriving farming community, Farrell Flat today is largely a satellite town to the larger towns nearby. It has retained its own identity, with a functioning hotel, cafe and meeting house, engineering business and grain silos.
The town was surveyed as Hanson in 1870 and did not officially become Farrell Flat until 19 September 1940. The name Farrell's Flat had been in use for some time, this being the name of the railway station. The nearby town of Davies was officially renamed to Hanson
Hanson or Hansson may refer to:
People
* Hanson (surname)
* Hansson (surname)
* Hanson (wrestler), ringname of an American professional wrestler
Musical groups
* Hanson (band), an American pop rock band
* Hanson (UK band), an English rock ...
on 19 September 1940.''Towns and other places in the District'', www.burrahistory.infoRetrieved on 8 November 2014 Farrell Flat was named for Colonial Chaplain and Dean of Adelaide, James Farrell (26 November 1803 – 26 April 1869).
See also
* Stanley Football AssociationGallery
References
Towns in South Australia {{SouthAustralia-geo-stub