Elwomple, 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 Elwomple, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
| Locality | Elwomple |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Coorong District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.31416 |
| Longitude | 139.57634 |
| Population | 96 |
| Density | 2.2 /km² |
| Area | 44.1 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 5260 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 99 km east-southeast |
Elwomple is a locality in the Coorong District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 96. The locality covers an area of 44.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 99 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Elwomple is located at 35.3142°S, 139.5763°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5260. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Elwomple rests on a broad, sun-kissed plain, where the land settles into a gentle embrace of pale earth and hardy scrub. It lies 69.6 km east-south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 112°T), and is situated 5.2 km south-east of Tailem Bend. The air here carries the dry, whispering scent of eucalyptus and a distant, faint salt tang from the coast, a reminder of the vastness that stretches beyond the horizon. Low-slung buildings, weathered by the relentless sun and wind, huddle together as if for comfort, their corrugated iron roofs catching the light in a shimmering dance. The sky above is a boundless canvas, often painted with the fiery oranges and bruised purples of an Australian sunset, casting long, dramatic shadows across the sparse vegetation. The character of Elwomple is etched into the very texture of the land – resilient, understated, and deeply connected to the open country it inhabits.
The history of Elwomple is a quiet chronicle of endeavour, woven into the fabric of the land through generations of farmers and graziers. For decades, the rich, dark soil has yielded its bounty, supporting a local economy built on the back of wheat and wool, the rhythmic cycle of planting and shearing a familiar cadence to life here. While not a hub of bustling industry, Elwomple’s strength lies in its self-sufficiency and the enduring spirit of its people, who have learned to coax a living from this often-challenging terrain. A notable feature for any traveller is the old general store, a repository of local lore and a place where the pulse of the district can still be felt, its verandah a gathering point for neighbours to share news and the occasional dry joke under the wide, indifferent sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Elwomple, 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 Elwomple, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Elwomple includes the postcode (5260), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Coorong District Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Elwomple 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. |