Monash, South Australia

Monash
South Australia
St Oswald's Anglican church
Monash
Coordinates34°14′S 140°33′E / 34.233°S 140.550°E / -34.233; 140.550
Population1,110 (SAL 2021)
Established25 August 1921 (town)
3 December 1998 (locality)
Postcode(s)5342
Time zoneACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST)ACDT (UTC+10:30)
Location10 km (6 mi) E of Barmera
LGA(s)Berri Barmera Council
State electorate(s)Chaffey
Federal division(s)Barker

Monash is a town in the Riverland area of South Australia. It is on the Sturt Highway between Barmera and Renmark.

Monash was proclaimed in 1921 and is named after General Sir John Monash, a World War I army commander. The primary industry is irrigated horticulture and viticulture.

Monash is in the Berri Barmera Council, state electoral district of Chaffey, and federal Division of Barker. Its postcode is 5342.