Maaoupe, 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 Maaoupe, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
| Locality | Maaoupe |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wattle Range Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.26209 |
| Longitude | 140.70218 |
| Population | 79 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 187.7 km² |
| Elevation | 56 m |
| Postcode | 5277 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 321 km southeast |
Maaoupe is a locality in the Wattle Range Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 79. The locality covers an area of 187.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 56 m above sea level. It lies approximately 321 km southeast of Adelaide. Maaoupe is located at 37.2621°S, 140.7022°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5277. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Maaoupe rests in a landscape where rolling pastures meet the subtle, grey-green of coastal heaths. It lies 63.1 km north of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 354°T), and is situated 21.8 km north-west of Penola. The air, often carrying the damp, earthy scent of rain-soaked soil, can also taste of salt when the wind turns inland from the Southern Ocean, a constant reminder of the proximity to the sea. Here, the land settles into a gentle, undulating rhythm, a comfortable expanse of fields where the colour of the grass shifts from emerald after a shower to a pale straw under the summer sun. The sky above Maaoupe is a canvas of grand pronouncements, from the bruised purples of a brewing storm to the vast, luminous blues of a clear, expansive day, and the light at dusk can be a painterly affair, streaking the horizon with hues of apricot and rose that linger long after the sun has dipped below the visible edge of the world.
The story of Maaoupe is one of quiet persistence, deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of the region. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty through the cultivation of crops and the grazing of sheep, a steady, dependable economy that has shaped the character of the locality. While not a place of grand monuments, Maaoupe possesses a distinct sense of place, a quiet dignity born from the continuity of farming life and the enduring connection to the land. The nearby coastline, though not a focal point of immediate settlement, influences the very atmosphere of Maaoupe, a subtle presence felt in the quality of the air and the occasional cry of gulls carried on the breeze, a whisper of the wilder edge of the continent.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maaoupe, 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 Maaoupe, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Maaoupe includes the postcode (5277), 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 Maaoupe 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. |