Bordertown South, 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 Bordertown South, in the Tatiara Dc local government area.
| Locality | Bordertown South |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Tatiara Dc |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.4318 |
| Longitude | 140.72499 |
| Population | 42 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 53.9 km² |
| Elevation | 86 m |
| Postcode | 5268 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 254 km southeast |
Bordertown South is a locality in the Tatiara Dc local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 42. The locality covers an area of 53.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 86 m above sea level. It lies approximately 254 km southeast of Adelaide. Bordertown South is located at 36.4318°S, 140.7250°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5268. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bordertown South rests on the cusp of South Australia's fertile plains, a place where the land begins its gentle, almost imperceptible, tilt towards the sea. It lies 155.1 km north of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 358°T), and is situated 13.3 km south-south-west of Bordertown. The country here is a study in muted greens and ochres, vast paddocks of wheat and barley stretching to a horizon that seems to hum with an inner light, especially in the soft, diffused glow of late afternoon. Scattered stands of gum trees, their bark peeling in pale ribbons, offer sparse shade, and the air carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and ripening grain. The sky above is a boundless canvas, often a crisp, startling blue, but capable of brewing dramatic, grey-bellied clouds that promise a welcome, if infrequent, downpour.
The history of Bordertown South is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of the region, a story told in the sturdy, weathered brickwork of its older buildings and the quiet diligence of its people. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, primarily cereal crops and livestock, forming the bedrock of the local economy. This reliance on the earth has fostered a practical, grounded character in Bordertown South, a sense of community built on shared labour and the shared hope for a good harvest. A notable feature is the Tatiara Creek, a slender ribbon of water that, though often low, carves a distinct path through the landscape, a constant reminder of the life-giving flow that underpins the surrounding drylands. Travellers often remark on the pervasive sense of quiet industry, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated not by the clock, but by the seasons and the steady turning of the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bordertown South, 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 Bordertown South, in the Tatiara Dc local government area.
Detailed location data for Bordertown South includes the postcode (5268), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Tatiara Dc), 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 Bordertown South 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. |