Morphetts Flat, South Australia
Morphetts Flat is a locality on the right bank of the Murray River downstream of Morgan in South Australia. It lies on low flat land along the inside of a long right-hand bend in the river. The locality is dominated by shack sites and houseboats. It includes a slipway used for servicing and maintenance of houseboats.[3] Evidence that the locality is used for holiday accommodation is shown in the 2016 census when there were only 3 residents (all female) but 31 private dwellings recorded.[1]
| Morphetts Flat South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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  Morphetts Flat | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34.0473°S 139.6821°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5320 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 3 km (2 mi) south of Morgan | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mid Murray Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Chaffey | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Barker | ||||||||||||||
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| Footnotes | [2] | ||||||||||||||
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Morphetts Flat". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- "Placename Details: Morphetts Flat (LOCB)". Property Location Browser Report. Government of South Australia. 26 October 2012. SA0024489. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- "Morgan Slipway". Foxtale houseboats. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
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