Comaum, 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 Comaum, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
| Locality | Comaum |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wattle Range Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.22018 |
| Longitude | 140.92469 |
| Population | 38 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 73.5 km² |
| Elevation | 102 m |
| Postcode | 5277 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 330 km southeast |
Comaum is a locality in the Wattle Range Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 38. The locality covers an area of 73.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 102 m above sea level. It lies approximately 330 km southeast of Adelaide. Comaum is located at 37.2202°S, 140.9247°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5277. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Comaum lies at the edge of undulating country, where the rich, dark soils of the Limestone Coast begin to surrender to the more rugged, scrub-clad terrain further inland. It lies 68.5 km north of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 11°T), and is situated 19.8 km north of Penola. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, punctuated by stands of native trees that offer a cool, dappled shade. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a faint, clean scent of dew-kissed earth and the distant promise of woolly sheep grazing on the surrounding paddocks. A quiet stillness pervades, broken only by the occasional call of a bird or the low rumble of a ute heading towards the nearest centre.
The story of Comaum is one of resilience and the steady rhythm of agricultural life, tied intrinsically to the fertile land that has sustained generations. Historically, this locality has been shaped by the enduring spirit of farming, with sheep grazing and crop cultivation forming the backbone of its economy. The small cluster of buildings that constitutes Comaum speaks of a community built on practical endeavour, where neighbours rely on each other and the seasons dictate the pace of life. While not a place of grand monuments, the character of Comaum is etched into the weathered fences, the sturdy farmhouses, and the quiet pride of those who call it home, a testament to enduring rural traditions.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Comaum, 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 Comaum, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Comaum includes the postcode (5277), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wattle Range 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 Comaum 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. |