Melrose, South Australia
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Melrose Township with Mount Remarkable in background | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 32°49′S 138°11′E / 32.817°S 138.183°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | South Australia | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1840 | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 342 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 5483 | ||||||||||||
| Annual rainfall | 550 mm (22 in) | ||||||||||||
| Website | Melrose | ||||||||||||
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Melrose is the oldest town in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia. The town was once named "Mount Remarkable".
The town is known for its proximity to Mount Remarkable and the surrounding National Park, its caravan park, and historical sites including Jacka's Brewery and Melrose Courthouse.