Williamstown, South Australia
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The village has an elevation of 310m and an average rainfall of 680mm. It has a summer average temperature of 31°C with temperatures often reaching mid 40's, and a winter average temperature of 15°C, often dropping below freezing at night.
Williamstown is in the Barossa Council local government area, the state electoral district of Schubert and the federal Division of Mayo.
See also
- Barossa Reservoir and Whispering Wall
- Hale Conservation Park
- Para Wirra Conservation Park
- Hoffnungsthal, South Australia
- Williamstown Hotel
- Barossa District Football and Netball Club
- Linfield Road Wines
- Linfield Cottage
- Old Bakehouse Tavern
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Williamstown (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census Quickstats. Retrieved on 2008-05-29
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