Lameroo, 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 Lameroo, in the Southern Mallee Dc local government area.
| Locality | Lameroo |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Mallee Dc |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.27719 |
| Longitude | 140.45916 |
| Population | 819 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 1497.2 km² |
| Elevation | 102 m |
| Postcode | 5302 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 174 km east-southeast |
Lameroo is a locality in the Southern Mallee Dc local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 819. The locality covers an area of 1497.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 102 m above sea level. It lies approximately 174 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Lameroo is located at 35.2772°S, 140.4592°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5302. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Lameroo rests on a broad, gently sloping plain, a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a pale, endless blue arching over fields of ripening wheat and sparse, hardy bushland. It lies 146.5 km east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 99°T), and is situated 38.0 km west of Pinnaroo. The air here carries a dry, earthy fragrance, the scent of sun-baked soil and the subtle sweetness of eucalyptus from the scattered mallee scrub that skirts the edges of cultivation. The landscape is a study in muted ochres and golds under the relentless sun, broken by the darker greens of the native vegetation and the occasional shimmer of heat haze rising from the flat terrain. Even the wind, when it blows, feels ancient, whispering through the dry grasses and carrying the distant calls of unseen birds across the wide-open spaces.
The lifeblood of Lameroo has long been the golden grain that carpets the surrounding countryside, a testament to the pioneering spirit that carved this agricultural centre from the unforgiving mallee country. Its history is etched into the very foundations of the town, from the early railway days that opened up the region to farming, to the resilient generations who have coaxed a living from this often challenging, yet ultimately rewarding, land. The local economy remains firmly rooted in agriculture, with vast paddocks of wheat, barley, and canola defining the rhythm of the seasons and shaping the character of the district. Visitors might notice the prominent grain silos, silent sentinels guarding the precious harvest, and the quiet hum of local businesses that serve the needs of the farming families who are the true custodians of this place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lameroo, 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 Lameroo, in the Southern Mallee Dc local government area.
Detailed location data for Lameroo includes the postcode (5302), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Southern Mallee Dc), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Lameroo 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. |