Koorine, 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 Koorine, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
| Locality | Koorine |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wattle Range Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.62094 |
| Longitude | 140.62375 |
| Population | 50 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 55.7 km² |
| Elevation | 77 m |
| Postcode | 5279 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 350 km south-southeast |
Koorine is a locality in the Wattle Range Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 50. The locality covers an area of 55.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 77 m above sea level. It lies approximately 350 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Koorine is located at 37.6209°S, 140.6238°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5279. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Koorine rests where the land begins its slow, rolling descent towards the Southern Ocean, a place of wide skies and resilient scrub. It lies 26.7 km north-north-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 329°T), and is situated 6.4 km north-north-east of Glencoe. The terrain here is a gentle yielding of earth, a mosaic of pale tussock grass, hardy saltbush, and the occasional hardy acacia, all bathed in a light that softens the edges of the afternoon. The air, even inland, carries a faint, almost imperceptible whisper of salt, a reminder of the proximity of the coast. The character of Koorine is one of quiet endurance, a place that has weathered its share of seasons, its buildings solid and unpretentious against the vastness of the landscape.
The history of Koorine is inextricably linked to the rich agricultural lands that surround it, a testament to the dedication of generations who have coaxed sustenance from this soil. Primarily a farming district, the local economy here thrives on the bounty of sheep grazing and cereal cropping, the golden hues of ripening wheat a familiar sight in late summer. This agricultural backbone has shaped the very rhythm of life in Koorine, where community ties are strong and the pace is measured, dictated more by the seasons than the clock. While not a hub of grand landmarks, Koorine possesses a distinctive charm in its unhurried existence, a place where the simple act of watching the sun dip below the horizon, painting the sky in shades of apricot and rose, feels like a profound event.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Koorine, 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 Koorine, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Koorine includes the postcode (5279), 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 Koorine 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. |