Galga, South Australia

Galga
South Australia
Galga
Coordinates34°41′49″S 139°57′38″E / 34.696816°S 139.960438°E / -34.696816; 139.960438
Population28 (SAL 2021)
Established10 February 1916 (town)
11 November 1999 (locality)
Postcode(s)5308
Elevation70 m (230 ft)
Time zoneACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST)ACDT (UTC+10:30)
Location
LGA(s)
RegionMurray and Mallee
CountyAlbert
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Barker
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
23.6 °C
74 °F
8.7 °C
48 °F
271.1 mm
10.7 in
Localities around Galga:
Bakara Well Maggea Mercunda
Bakara Well
Bakara
Galga Mercunda
Copeville Copeville Copeville
FootnotesAdjoining localities

Galga is a settlement in the northern Murray Mallee region of South Australia. The town of Galga was surveyed in 1915 after the Waikerie railway line from Karoonda to Waikerie was opened in 1914. The line was shortened to Galga in 1990, and closed completely in 1994. There is a small bulk grain silo at Galga, but it is no longer regularly used. Galga has an active Country Fire Service brigade with one fire truck.

Galga is located within the federal division of Barker, the state electoral districts of Chaffey and Hammond, and the local government areas of the District Council of Karoonda East Murray and the District Council of Loxton Waikerie.