Magdala, 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 Magdala, in the Light Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Magdala |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Light Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.41992 |
| Longitude | 138.70206 |
| Population | 50 |
| Density | 1.4 /km² |
| Area | 36.0 km² |
| Elevation | 158 m |
| Postcode | 5400 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 57 km north |
Magdala is a locality in the Light Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 50. The locality covers an area of 36.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 158 m above sea level. It lies approximately 57 km north of Adelaide. Magdala is located at 34.4199°S, 138.7021°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5400. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Magdala lies where the ochre earth meets a sky often washed in a pale, luminous blue, a land etched by the patient hand of wind and sun. It lies 20.2 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 349°T), and is situated 11.5 km west-north-west of Freeling. The landscape here is a study in muted tones, where hardy, low-lying scrub clings to the light, sandy soil, punctuated by the occasional hardy gum tree reaching its branches skyward. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of dust and the faint, sweet perfume of distant wildflowers, and the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the breeze across the sparse vegetation and the distant cry of a bird. This is a place where the horizon seems to stretch on forever, a vast expanse of open country that invites contemplation and a sense of profound stillness, a quietude that settles deep into the bones.
The story of Magdala is one of resilience and adaptation, a testament to the generations who have coaxed a living from this often challenging terrain. Historically, the region has been shaped by pastoral pursuits, with sheep grazing on the sparse but nutritious grasses being a mainstay of the local economy for many years, the wool representing a tangible connection to the land's bounty. More recently, the economic landscape has diversified, with viticulture beginning to make its mark, the vines finding purchase in the well-drained soils and the region's particular microclimate lending a unique character to the grapes. The subtle shift in the land's purpose, from wide-open grazing to carefully cultivated rows, adds another layer to Magdala's unfolding narrative, a quiet evolution that speaks of enduring connection to this sun-drenched corner of the country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Magdala, 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 Magdala, in the Light Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Magdala includes the postcode (5400), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Light Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Magdala 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. |