Mantung, 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 Mantung, in The Dc Of Karoonda East Murray local government area.
| Locality | Mantung |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Karoonda East Murray |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.59756 |
| Longitude | 140.12615 |
| Population | 25 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 226.9 km² |
| Elevation | 61 m |
| Postcode | 5308 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 144 km east-northeast |
Mantung is a locality in The Dc Of Karoonda East Murray local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 25. The locality covers an area of 226.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 61 m above sea level. It lies approximately 144 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Mantung is located at 34.5976°S, 140.1261°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5308. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mantung rests on a broad, gently sloping plain, where the ochre earth stretches to a horizon softened by heat haze. It lies 126.5 km east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 90°T), and is situated 44.4 km west-south-west of Loxton. The landscape here is one of subtle colour shifts: the pale gold of dry grasses in summer, the muted greens of winter crops, and the vast, boundless blue of the South Australian sky that presides over it all. Scattered stands of native mallee scrub punctuate the open paddocks, their wiry branches casting sharp, intricate shadows as the sun traverses its arc. The air carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint perfume of distant eucalypts.
The story of Mantung is written in the soil and the resilience of those who have worked it. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, primarily through wheat and sheep farming, a heritage evident in the weathered farmhouses and sprawling shearing sheds dotted across the countryside. The local economy remains deeply entwined with the agricultural cycle, its fortunes tied to the rain and the global demand for grain. While not boasting grand landmarks, Mantung possesses a quiet character, a place where the rhythm of daily life is dictated by the needs of the land and the changing seasons, fostering a strong sense of neighbourly interdependence amongst its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mantung, 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 Mantung, in The Dc Of Karoonda East Murray local government area.
Detailed location data for Mantung includes the postcode (5308), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Karoonda East Murray), 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 Mantung 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. |