Mannum, 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 Mannum, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
| Locality | Mannum |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mid Murray Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.8567 |
| Longitude | 139.35218 |
| Population | 2,679 |
| Density | 10.5 /km² |
| Area | 256.3 km² |
| Elevation | 33 m |
| Postcode | 5238 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 69 km east |
Mannum is a locality in the Mid Murray Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,679. The locality covers an area of 256.3 km², giving a population density of about 10.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 33 m above sea level. It lies approximately 69 km east of Adelaide. Mannum is located at 34.8567°S, 139.3522°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5238. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mannum rests, a sentinel on the western bank of the mighty Murray River, its landscape a study in ochre earth and hardy scrub, where the sun bakes the ground to a dusty warmth. It lies 50.9 km east-north-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 61°T), and is situated 28.2 km east-south-east of Mount Pleasant. The river, a broad, languid artery, dictates the very breath of the place, its waters reflecting the vast, pale Australian sky, while the surrounding country unfolds in a gentle sweep of undulating plains, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of gum trees. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of eucalyptus and sun-warmed earth, and the light, especially as the day begins to wane, seems to pool and deepen, turning the river's surface to molten gold.
Mannum’s story is inextricably tied to the Murray, a vital highway for the colony's early development, and the town itself grew from a bustling river port, a hub for the timber and agricultural trades that once flowed down its watery veins. Paddle steamers, their chimneys belching steam, were once a common sight, hauling wool and wheat to market, and the echoes of that industrious past still whisper through the older buildings along the waterfront. Today, while the river’s commercial might has waned, it remains the heart of Mannum’s identity, drawing visitors who come for the serene beauty of the river, the chance to cruise its waters on a houseboat, or to explore the nearby national parks, their rugged terrain whispering tales of ancient times. The local economy now leans towards tourism and a continuing, though more modest, agricultural presence, with the river itself a constant, life-giving presence, shaping the lives and livelihoods of those who call Mannum home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mannum, 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 Mannum, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mannum includes the postcode (5238), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mid Murray 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 Mannum 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. |