Alawoona, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Alawoona, in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area.
| Locality | Alawoona |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.74627 |
| Longitude | 140.46547 |
| Population | 34 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 201.4 km² |
| Elevation | 74 m |
| Postcode | 5311 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 171 km east |
Alawoona is a locality in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 34. The locality covers an area of 201.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 74 m above sea level. It lies approximately 171 km east of Adelaide. Alawoona is located at 34.7463°S, 140.4655°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5311. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Alawoona rests on a broad, sun-drenched plain where the land stretches towards a horizon that promises only more of the same, a panorama of ochre earth and pale blue sky. It lies 150.6 km east-north-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 76°T), and is situated 32.5 km south-south-west of Loxton. The air here carries a fine, dry dust, a constant reminder of the region's agricultural heart, and the sparse, hardy vegetation – hardy saltbush clinging to the dry earth, scattered mulga trees offering scant shade – speaks of resilience. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind and the distant, almost melodic clatter of a tractor in the fields, a sound that seems to echo the slow, steady pulse of the country. Even the shadows, cast long and sharp by the afternoon sun, seem to possess a certain weight, stretching across the flat terrain like an ancient, unspoken language.
This is country that has been shaped by the toil of generations, its character forged in the crucible of wheat farming and sheep grazing that have sustained Alawoona for over a century. The local economy, while still tethered to the land, has seen shifts over the years, with some holdings consolidating and the influence of larger agricultural conglomerates becoming more pronounced, though the independent spirit of the farmer remains a vital thread. The nearby Riverland, with its vibrant citrus orchards and vineyards, casts a long shadow, drawing some of Alawoona’s produce and its travellers, yet this locale retains its own distinct identity, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who have made their lives on these fertile, if challenging, plains. The sheer vastness of the sky above Alawoona, a canvas of ever-changing light, lends a subtle grandeur to this unassuming corner of the world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alawoona, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Alawoona, in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area.
Detailed location data for Alawoona includes the postcode (5311), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alawoona is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |