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| Locality | Koolywurtie |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Yorke Peninsula Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.67097 |
| Longitude | 137.59086 |
| Population | 90 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 120.4 km² |
| Elevation | 75 m |
| Postcode | 5575 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 97 km west-northwest |
Koolywurtie is a locality in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 90. The locality covers an area of 120.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 75 m above sea level. It lies approximately 97 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Koolywurtie is located at 34.6710°S, 137.5909°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5575. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Koolywurtie rests on land that breathes the scent of dry grasses and the distant tang of salt, a place where the sky seems to stretch further than anywhere else. It lies 96.4 km west-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 287°T), and is situated 15.3 km north-north-east of Minlaton. The terrain here is a subtle tapestry of rolling plains, punctuated by the occasional hardy shrub and the stoic silhouette of a gum tree, its bark a mosaic of muted greys and browns. The air, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, clean crispness, a promise of the cool night to come, and the light itself seems to soften and deepen, painting the landscape in hues of ochre and rose.
The history of Koolywurtie is interwoven with the sturdy practicality of farming, with sheep grazing on pastures that shimmer under the vast Australian sky. This region has long been a producer of prime wool, its economy a testament to the resilience and quiet determination of those who have worked this land for generations. Evidence of this enduring agricultural heritage can be seen in the weathered sheds and fences that dot the landscape, silent witnesses to the ebb and flow of seasons and the persistent cultivation of the soil. The land itself, though seemingly sparse, harbours a deep-rooted connection to its past, a quiet narrative held within the very texture of the earth.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Koolywurtie, South Australia. 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 Koolywurtie, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Koolywurtie includes the postcode (5575), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Yorke Peninsula 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 Koolywurtie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |