Binnum, 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 Binnum, in the Naracoorte Lucindale Council local government area.
| Locality | Binnum |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Naracoorte Lucindale Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.77901 |
| Longitude | 140.8616 |
| Population | 60 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 178.3 km² |
| Elevation | 104 m |
| Postcode | 5262 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 290 km southeast |
Binnum is a locality in the Naracoorte Lucindale Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 60. The locality covers an area of 178.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 104 m above sea level. It lies approximately 290 km southeast of Adelaide. Binnum is located at 36.7790°S, 140.8616°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5262. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Binnum rests on land that remembers ancient seas, a place where the earth exhales the scent of dry grasses and the distant, lowing call of cattle drifts on the air. It lies 116.7 km north of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 3°T), and is situated 21.0 km north-north-east of Naracoorte. The landscape here is a gentle sweep of plains, punctuated by the occasional gnarled gum tree standing sentinel against the vast, pale blue sky. The light at dusk settles like a fine, golden dust, softening the edges of the world and casting long, languid shadows across the flat terrain. This is a country of patient horizons, where the wind whispers secrets through the sparse vegetation, a constant companion to the quietude.
The lifeblood of Binnum has long been tied to the rich, dark soil, a legacy of the Limestone Coast's agricultural bounty. Wheat and barley have been the steady rhythm of its economy for generations, their golden heads bowing in the breeze during harvest season, a sight that speaks of sustenance and hard work. Sheep and cattle graze on the surrounding paddocks, their presence a quiet hum in the rural symphony. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling crowds, Binnum holds a quiet dignity, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land, their stories etched not in stone but in the very fabric of the farming calendar.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Binnum, 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 Binnum, in the Naracoorte Lucindale Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Binnum includes the postcode (5262), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Naracoorte Lucindale Council), 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 Binnum 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. |