Coonawarra, 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 Coonawarra, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
| Locality | Coonawarra |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wattle Range Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.28922 |
| Longitude | 140.88229 |
| Population | 129 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 110.8 km² |
| Elevation | 63 m |
| Postcode | 5263 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 333 km southeast |
Coonawarra is a locality in the Wattle Range Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 129. The locality covers an area of 110.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 63 m above sea level. It lies approximately 333 km southeast of Adelaide. Coonawarra is located at 37.2892°S, 140.8823°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5263. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Coonawarra lies cradled in a landscape of subtle, enduring beauty, where the earth, a rich terra rossa, unfurls in gentle, sweeping plains under a sky that can shift from the crystalline blue of a summer’s day to the bruised, dramatic hues of an approaching storm. It lies 60.4 km north of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 8°T), and is situated 11.8 km north of Penola. The air here carries a particular stillness, broken only by the rustle of dry grasses and the distant call of a bird, a quietude that seems to seep into the very bones of the land. Rows of vines, meticulously tended, march across the contours of the terrain, their leaves catching the light in a thousand shades of green, while the occasional cluster of gums stands sentinel, their silvery bark a stark contrast to the deep, fertile soil.
This is the heart of a wine-producing region, a legacy forged from a deep understanding of this unique soil and climate, a knowledge passed down through generations of vignerons. The economy of Coonawarra is inextricably linked to the grape, with its celebrated cabernet sauvignon drawing travellers from across the globe, their footsteps tracing paths between cellar doors and vineyard vistas. Beyond the vines, the land whispers tales of earlier times, of pastoral pursuits that shaped its character before the grape took root, a history etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have worked this soil, their endeavours contributing to the quiet prosperity that defines Coonawarra.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coonawarra, 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 Coonawarra, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Coonawarra includes the postcode (5263), 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 Coonawarra 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. |