Frances, South Australia
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| Population | 347 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5262 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Naracoorte Lucindale Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | MacKillop | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Barker | ||||||||||||||
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Frances is a settlement in South Australia[2] in the Naracoorte Lucindale Council local government area, 321 kilometres (199 mi) south-east of the state capital, Adelaide. At the 2006 census, Frances and the surrounding area had a population of 347.[1]
Frances is located on the broad gauge railway from Wolseley to Mount Gambier in a grain-growing area. Despite the closure of the railway in 1995, Frances continues to be a major receiving point for grain, with several large silos.
Every February, Frances hosts the Frances Folk Gathering, a weekend-long folk music festival, with the whole town given over to music and visitors.[3] This tradition began in 2000.[4]
References
External links
- Frances Folk Gathering website
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