Bunbury, 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 Bunbury, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
| Locality | Bunbury |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Coorong District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.15917 |
| Longitude | 139.96551 |
| Area | 221.4 km² |
| Postcode | 5266 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 184 km southeast |
Bunbury is a locality in the Coorong District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 221.4 km². It lies approximately 184 km southeast of Adelaide. Bunbury is located at 36.1592°S, 139.9655°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5266. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bunbury rests on the edge of a vast, shimmering expanse of water, where the land surrenders to the sea. It lies 155.7 km south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 141°T), and is situated 33.9 km west of Keith. The air here carries the tang of salt and the low hum of distant waves, a constant reminder of the ocean's embrace. Low, sandy dunes, softened by hardy coastal grasses that ripple like green waves in the breeze, fringe the shoreline. Further inland, the terrain softens into gently rolling country, painted in shades of ochre and muted greens, supporting scattered stands of hardy native trees whose branches reach out like weathered arms. The light, particularly as the day draws to a close, washes over the landscape in a warm, honeyed glow, transforming the ordinary into something quietly luminous.
Bunbury's character is deeply entwined with its connection to the sea and the fertile lands that neighbour its shores. Historically, it has been a vital hub for trade and transport, its harbour a gateway for goods and travellers. The local economy has long been shaped by the bounty of the ocean and the rich agricultural plains surrounding it, with fishing and farming forming the backbone of its prosperity. You can still feel the echoes of this maritime past in the weathered timber of the old jetties and the salty spray that occasionally kisses the streets. While modern development has brought new industries, the enduring spirit of Bunbury remains tied to the rhythm of the tides and the enduring generosity of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bunbury, 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 Bunbury, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bunbury includes the postcode (5266), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Coorong District 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 Bunbury 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. |