Manna Hill, 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 Manna Hill, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Manna Hill |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.43187 |
| Longitude | 139.97488 |
| Area | 5.2 km² |
| Postcode | 5440 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 305 km north-northeast |
Manna Hill is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 5.2 km². It lies approximately 305 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Manna Hill is located at 32.4319°S, 139.9749°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5440. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Manna Hill rises from the ochre earth, a collection of weathered buildings bleached by an unforgiving sun, clinging to the edge of a vast, undulating landscape. It lies 266.6 km north-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 26°T), and is situated 45.7 km east-north-east of Yunta. Here, the land stretches out in a mosaic of muted greens and browns, punctuated by the stark silhouettes of hardy saltbush and the occasional ghost gum, its white limbs reaching skyward like pleading hands. The air carries a dry, mineral tang, a constant reminder of the ancient geology beneath, and the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind across the sparse plains or the distant bleating of sheep. The sky above Manna Hill is an immense canvas, often a blinding cerulean by day, but at dusk, it transforms into a spectacle of bruised purples and fiery oranges, a fleeting, breathtaking beauty that paints the corrugated iron roofs with an ethereal glow.
The history of Manna Hill is etched into the very grain of the country, a story of resilience and adaptation, where early settlers carved out a living from this challenging terrain. For generations, sheep grazing has been the lifeblood of Manna Hill, the wool a vital commodity that once travelled vast distances to market. Though the numbers of those who make their living directly from the land have dwindled, the pastoral legacy remains, a quiet strength that underpins the character of the place. The railway, a distant memory now, once brought a vital artery of connection, and its disused tracks serve as a poignant reminder of changing times. Today, the local economy is a modest affair, a small store serving the needs of the scattered inhabitants, and the enduring spirit of the pastoralists, their weathered faces a testament to a life lived in close communion with the stark, enduring beauty of Manna Hill.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Manna Hill, 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 Manna Hill, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Manna Hill includes the postcode (5440), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), 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 Manna Hill 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. |