Mypolonga is a rural town in

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, situated on the western side of the lower

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, between

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and

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. It currently has a local post office/general store, a local

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and an

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team that participates in the

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. Mypolonga's name derives from an

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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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