Moerlong, 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 Moerlong, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
| Locality | Moerlong |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wattle Range Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.48883 |
| Longitude | 140.70547 |
| Area | 25.3 km² |
| Postcode | 5278 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 342 km south-southeast |
Moerlong is a locality in the Wattle Range Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 25.3 km². It lies approximately 342 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Moerlong is located at 37.4888°S, 140.7055°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5278. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Moerlong lies spread across a gentle sweep of country where the land begins to gather itself towards the rugged contours of the coast. It lies 38.1 km north of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 350°T), and is situated 18.9 km west-south-west of Penola. Here, the paddocks are a patchwork of muted greens and ochres, stitched together by the silver threads of fence lines that march across the horizon. The air, even inland, carries a whisper of the sea, a subtle saltiness that hints at the proximity of the Southern Ocean, a presence felt more than seen in the broad, open skies that arch overhead. The character of the place is one of quiet resilience, etched into the weathered timber of the few buildings and the slow, deliberate way the light falls in the late afternoon, bathing the landscape in a warm, honeyed glow.
This is country that has long been shaped by the labour of those who worked its soil. Sheep grazed here for generations, their wool a vital commodity that once travelled across the oceans, and the legacy of that pastoral past is still evident in the sturdy woolsheds and the broad-shouldered frames of the local farmers. Though the agricultural heart of Moerlong beats with a steady, familiar rhythm, the land also holds a deeper history, a connection to the Indigenous custodians who understood its cycles long before European settlement. Today, the economy is a mix of broadacre farming, the grain trucks a common sight on the bitumen roads, and a growing appreciation for the surrounding natural beauty, drawing the occasional traveller seeking a moment of quietude away from the busier centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moerlong, 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 Moerlong, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Moerlong includes the postcode (5278), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wattle Range 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 Moerlong 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. |