Malinong, 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 Malinong, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
| Locality | Malinong |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Coorong District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.50518 |
| Longitude | 139.50887 |
| Population | 40 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 167.4 km² |
| Elevation | 37 m |
| Postcode | 5259 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 104 km southeast |
Malinong is a locality in the Coorong District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 40. The locality covers an area of 167.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 37 m above sea level. It lies approximately 104 km southeast of Adelaide. Malinong is located at 35.5052°S, 139.5089°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5259. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Malinong lies on the edge of a vast, whispering expanse, where the land seems to exhale a dry, sun-baked breath. It lies 75.0 km south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 129°T), and is situated 25.1 km south of Tailem Bend. The terrain here is a study in muted tones: ochre soil, bleached scrub, and the pale silver of saltbush stretching towards a horizon that blurs into the sky. Low, weathered hills, rounded like ancient knuckles, punctuate the flatlands, their slopes etched with the faint trails of livestock. The air, even on a cool morning, carries a faint, dry dust, and the silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of wind through sparse vegetation and the distant, mournful cry of a bird. It is a place where the sky feels immense, a boundless canvas of ever-shifting light, and the earth itself seems to hold its breath.
This is country that has long been shaped by the patient hands of farmers and graziers, its economy tied to the cycles of sheep and wheat. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, though often grudgingly, demanding resilience and a deep understanding of its moods. The very character of Malinong is etched by this relationship with the earth – a quiet stoicism, a practical ingenuity, and a deep respect for the resources at hand. While not a place of grand monuments, its history is written in the weathered fences, the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses, and the stories carried on the dry winds, tales of hardship and perseverance that echo the enduring spirit of those who have called this starkly beautiful land home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Malinong, 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 Malinong, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Malinong includes the postcode (5259), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Coorong District 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 Malinong 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. |