Murray Town is a locality in the
Mid North
The Mid North is a region of South Australia, north of the Adelaide Plains and south of the Far North and the outback. It is generally accepted to extend from Spencer Gulf east to the Barrier Highway, including the coastal plain, the southern ...
of
South Australia
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east of the lower
Flinders Ranges
The Flinders Ranges are the largest mountain range in South Australia, which starts about north of Adelaide. The ranges stretch for over from Port Pirie to Lake Callabonna.
The Adnyamathanha people are the Aboriginal group who have inhabit ...
.
It was settled in 1883 and served as a rest stop for bullock and horse teams carting grain towards
Port Germein from further north and east.
The town was named for Alexander Murray, who introduced the
Murray Merino sheep breed.
The annual spring Murray Town Auction no longer takes place. Ending in 2016, due to difficulties in getting volunteers. The hotel which is listed on maps has not been open for many many years.
See also
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List of cities and towns in South Australia
References
External links
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Towns in South Australia
Mid North (South Australia)
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