Meningie, 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 Meningie, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
| Locality | Meningie |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Coorong District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.72633 |
| Longitude | 139.38773 |
| Population | 1,083 |
| Density | 2.9 /km² |
| Area | 375.5 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 5264 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 114 km southeast |
Meningie is a locality in the Coorong District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,083. The locality covers an area of 375.5 km², giving a population density of about 2.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 114 km southeast of Adelaide. Meningie is located at 35.7263°S, 139.3877°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5264. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Meningie sprawls languidly at the southern edge of the vast, shimmering expanse of Lake Alexandrina, its low-slung buildings a muted echo against the pale, sun-bleached earth. It lies 85.9 km south-south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 147°T), and is situated 51.4 km south-south-west of Tailem Bend. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of salt and dry grasses, a scent that clings to the skin and settles in the lungs, a constant reminder of the wild country it inhabits. The landscape is a study in subtle transitions: flat plains give way to gentle slopes that eventually meet the ancient, weathered shores of the lake, its waters often a glassy, unbroken mirror reflecting the boundless, often startlingly blue sky. Occasionally, a gust of wind will stir the surface, sending ripples across the water like a sigh.
The pulse of Meningie has long been tied to the lifeblood of the Murray River, the great waterway that feeds this immense freshwater lake, creating a unique environment that has sustained life for millennia and shaped the fortunes of those who have called this place home. For generations, the economy was anchored by the bounty of the lake and the surrounding pastoral lands, with fishing and sheep grazing forming the bedrock of its existence. Today, while those traditions linger, a growing tourism sector is beginning to weave its own narrative, drawing visitors to the stark beauty of the Coorong National Park, a labyrinth of lagoons and sand dunes stretching south, a wild and untamed place that holds its secrets close. The town itself, with its quiet streets and weathered shopfronts, holds a certain stoic charm, a testament to the resilience of a community shaped by the land and the water.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Meningie, 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 Meningie, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Meningie includes the postcode (5264), 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 Meningie 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. |