Marcollat, 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 Marcollat, in the Kingston Dc local government area.
| Locality | Marcollat |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kingston Dc |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -36.57823 |
| Longitude | 140.33823 |
| Area | 408.9 km² |
| Postcode | 5271 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 241 km southeast |
Marcollat is a locality in the Kingston Dc local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 408.9 km². It lies approximately 241 km southeast of Adelaide. Marcollat is located at 36.5782°S, 140.3382°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5271. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Marcollat rests on a broad, sun-drenched plateau, where the land rolls in gentle, sweeping curves towards horizons that seem to stretch into infinity. It lies 144.2 km north-north-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 344°T), and is situated 54.7 km north-west of Naracoorte. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of eucalypts and the fainter, sweeter perfume of wild herbs that carpet the undulating terrain. Vast paddocks, stitched together by weathered fences, dominate the immediate surroundings, their colours shifting with the seasons from the vibrant green of young growth to the burnished gold of ripening crops. The sky above Marcollat is a boundless canvas, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that cast fleeting shadows across the landscape, and at dusk, it can bleed into hues of soft lavender and fiery orange, a quiet spectacle for those who linger.
The history of Marcollat is deeply entwined with the fertile soils that surround it, a testament to generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from this sturdy earth. Wheat and barley have long been the lifeblood of this region, their harvest dictating the rhythm of the year and the flow of commerce through the district. While large-scale mining operations are not a feature of Marcollat, the subtle mineral richness of the soil has contributed to its agricultural success. The local economy, though modest, is resilient, built on the steady output of its farms and the quiet dedication of its residents. Small, unassuming grain silos stand as silent sentinels, monuments to the enduring importance of the land and the labour that sustains this particular corner of South Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Marcollat, 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 Marcollat, in the Kingston Dc local government area.
Detailed location data for Marcollat includes the postcode (5271), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Kingston Dc), 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 Marcollat 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. |