Furner, 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 Furner, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
| Locality | Furner |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wattle Range Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.41427 |
| Longitude | 140.33484 |
| Population | 115 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 255.8 km² |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Postcode | 5280 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 317 km south-southeast |
Furner is a locality in the Wattle Range Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 115. The locality covers an area of 255.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 32 m above sea level. It lies approximately 317 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Furner is located at 37.4143°S, 140.3348°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5280. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Furner lies where the coastal plains begin to gently roll inland, a scattering of homes and farmsteads embracing the fertile earth under a vast, often pale blue sky. It lies 60.4 km north-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 319°T), and is situated 21.1 km north of Millicent. The air here carries the clean, dry scent of sun-baked soil and distant sheep, a subtle perfume that clings to the woollen jumpers and the weathered fences. Fields of ripening wheat, a shifting sea of gold and straw, stretch towards horizons that seem to unfurl endlessly, interrupted only by the dark, solid lines of gum trees standing sentinel. The silence is profound, punctuated by the whir of a passing ute or the sudden, sharp cry of a cockatoo overhead, a quietude that speaks of space and a deep connection to the land’s enduring rhythms.
The story of Furner is written in the soil, a history tied to the hardy pioneers who saw potential in this South Australian landscape for agriculture. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, cleared the scrub and established sheep stations and wheat farms, their efforts laying the foundation for the local economy that still largely revolves around these primary industries. The colour of the earth, a rich, ochre red, hints at the mineral content that nourishes the crops, a characteristic that defines the visual identity of the region. While not a place of grand monuments or bustling tourism, Furner holds a quiet dignity, its distinctiveness found in the steadfastness of its people and the unpretentious beauty of its pastoral domain, a place where the cycle of seasons dictates the pulse of daily life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Furner, 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 Furner, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Furner includes the postcode (5280), 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 Furner 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. |