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| Locality | Meningie West |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Coorong District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.66471 |
| Longitude | 139.17664 |
| Area | 27.1 km² |
| Postcode | 5264 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 97 km south-southeast |
Meningie West is a locality in the Coorong District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 27.1 km². It lies approximately 97 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Meningie West is located at 35.6647°S, 139.1766°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5264. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Meningie West holds its ground where the dry scrubland bleeds into the shimmering expanse of the Coorong. It lies 70.7 km south-south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 157°T), and is situated 20.3 km west-north-west of Meningie. The air here carries a faint, mineral tang, a whisper of salt from the distant sea, and the light, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, washes the low, scrub-covered hills in hues of ochre and rose. Sparse vegetation, hardy saltbush and wiry grasses, clings to the sandy soil, a testament to the resilience required to thrive in this semi-arid fringe. The landscape feels ancient, carved by wind and water over millennia, a quiet, enduring presence that shapes the very character of the place. A profound stillness often settles over Meningie West, broken only by the sigh of the wind through the sparse trees or the distant cry of a seabird.
The story of Meningie West is one of quiet persistence, a place that grew from the needs of travellers and the bounty of the land. Once a vital stopping point on routes connecting inland Australia to the coast, its economy has long been tied to the sheep and cattle grazing that dot the surrounding country, the wool and meat finding their way to markets further afield. The proximity to the Coorong National Park, a vital wetland system and a haven for birdlife, also draws a steady trickle of visitors, their cars kicking up dust on the unsealed roads leading to the lagoon's edge. This connection to the natural world, to the lifeblood of the wetlands and the enduring strength of the pastoral industry, defines the enduring spirit of Meningie West.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Meningie West, South Australia. 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 West, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Meningie West 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 West is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |