Monash, 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 Monash, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Monash |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.20325 |
| Longitude | 140.57954 |
| Population | 1,097 |
| Density | 5.0 /km² |
| Area | 218.7 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 5342 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 198 km east-northeast |
Monash is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,097. The locality covers an area of 218.7 km², giving a population density of about 5.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 198 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Monash is located at 34.2032°S, 140.5795°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5342. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Monash lies bathed in the wide, pale South Australian sun, where the land stretches out in a mosaic of ochre earth and muted green scrub. It lies 143.1 km west of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 270°T), and is situated 8.2 km north-north-west of Berri. The air here carries a dry, whispering quality, a constant murmur of wind rustling through the sparse vegetation, punctuated by the occasional sharp cry of a bird overhead. Vast, open skies dominate the horizon, their colours shifting from a brilliant azure at midday to a soft, dusty rose as the day wanes, casting long, languid shadows across the gently undulating terrain. The very stillness of the landscape seems to hold a patient strength, a testament to the enduring forces that have shaped this corner of the world.
The story of Monash is deeply entwined with the bounty of the land and the resilience of its people. Primarily a centre for agriculture, its economy has long been sustained by the careful cultivation of crops and the grazing of livestock, the rich, dark soil yielding its harvest under the watchful eyes of generations. Echoes of earlier endeavours, perhaps the quiet hum of machinery or the distant bleating of sheep, still resonate across the paddocks, a subtle reminder of the enduring connection between human endeavour and the earth's provisions. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling crowds, Monash possesses a quiet character, a groundedness that speaks of its deep roots, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Monash, 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 Monash, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Monash includes the postcode (5342), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), 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 Monash 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. |