Apamurra, South Australia

Apamurra South Australia
Apamurra
Coordinates	34.86037837278074°S 139.20731496736425°E / -34.86037837278074; 139.20731496736425
Population	11 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	5237
Elevation	158 m (518 ft)
Location	38 km (24 mi) north of Murray Bridge
LGA(s)	Mid Murray Council
Localities around Apamurra: Milendella Frayville Palmer Apamurra Mannum Tepko

Apamurra is a locality in the Murray Mallee between the Mount Lofty Ranges and the Murray River in South Australia.

Description

Apamurra was a station and siding on the Sedan railway line. The last train left the Apamurra silos in 2005.^[2]

Its name is derived from an Aboriginal name for fresh water.^[3]

A mural was created on a section of a pipeline in Apamurra. It was the first serious pipeline mural in South Australia.^[4]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Apamurra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. Monarto to Sedan Railway
3. Apamurra silo
4. Pipeline mural launched at Apamurra