Nuriootpa railway station
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Nuriootpa South Australia |
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 Nuriootpa
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| Coordinates | 34°28′0″S 138°59′0″E / 34.46667°S 138.98333°ECoordinates: 34°28′0″S 138°59′0″E / 34.46667°S 138.98333°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,704 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1854 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5355 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 74 km (46 mi) North East of Adelaide via 
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| LGA(s) | Barossa Council, Light Regional Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Schubert | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Barker, Wakefield | ||||||||||||||
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Nuriootpa (/ˌnjuːriːˈʊtpə/, nyoo-ree-UUT-pə, although frequently mispronounced /ˌnjuːriːˈʊptə/, nyoo-ree-UUP-tə) is the major commercial centre in the Barossa Valley in South Australia, about an hour's drive north of the capital, Adelaide, and 77 kilometres by rail. The name of the town is reputed to be the local Aboriginal word for "meeting place".
The first recorded Europeans to visit the locality, on 3 March 1838, were the exploration party of John Hill, John Oakden, William Wood, and Charles Willis, en route to the Murray River from Adelaide.
Nuriootpa is situated at the north end of the Barossa Valley, near the Sturt Highway and has a population of over 5704 people, making it the largest town in the area. There are grape-vines growing on some of the buildings in the main streets, and vineyards surrounding the town. It is home to wineries including Penfolds, Elderton, Kaesler Wines, and Wolf Blass.
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