Mannum

Also known as Mannum, South Australia, Mannum, South Australia, Australia

Mannum is a historic town on the west bank of the Murray River in South Australia, east of Adelaide. Mannum is the seat of the Mid Murray Council, and is situated in the state electoral district of Hammond and the federal Division of Barker.

Key facts

Australian place.type: town
Australian place.name: Mannum
Australian place.state: sa
Australian place.image: MannumFromLookout.JPG
Australian place.caption: Mannum as seen from a nearby lookout
Australian place.established: 1854
Australian place.postcode: 5238
Australian place.timezone: ACST
Australian place.utc: +9:30
Australian place.timezone dst: ACST
Australian place.utc dst: +10:30
Australian place.dist1: 84
Australian place.location1: Adelaide
Australian place.lga: Mid Murray Council
Australian place.stategov: Hammond
Australian place.fedgov: Barker
Australian place.near n: Cambrai
Australian place.near ne: Black Hill

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Wikidata facts

Population: 2537
Elevation: 33
Image: MannumFromLookout.JPG

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postal code: 5238
male population: 1309
female population: 1333
Commons category: Mannum, South Australia

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==History== The Aboriginal inhabitants and traditional owners of the vicinity now called Mannum were the Nganguruku (Nganguruga), part of the larger Ngayawung community. In 1830 the Sturt expedition passed through the area by boat.