German Creek, South Australia
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Coola Shearing Shed, State Library of South Australia B 3393 | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 37°49′42″S 140°28′56″E / 37.828270°S 140.482310°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | South Australia | ||||||||||||
| Region | Limestone Coast | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 25 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 5291 | ||||||||||||
| County | County of Grey | ||||||||||||
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German Creek is a rural locality in south-eastern South Australia, situated in the District Council of Grant. The boundaries were formalised in October 1995 for the long established name. The postcode was originally 5280, but was altered to 5291 in 2004. It was reportedly named for a German who was shepherding in the area.