Mongolata, 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 Mongolata, in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area.
| Locality | Mongolata |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Regional Council Of Goyder |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.57227 |
| Longitude | 139.09621 |
| Population | 5 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 112.1 km² |
| Elevation | 335 m |
| Postcode | 5417 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 158 km north-northeast |
Mongolata is a locality in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 5. The locality covers an area of 112.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 335 m above sea level. It lies approximately 158 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Mongolata is located at 33.5723°S, 139.0962°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5417. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mongolata rests on a broad, ochre canvas, where the land unfurls in subtle, weathered waves towards a horizon that seems to hold its breath under the vast, pale South Australian sky. It lies 118.6 km north-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 16°T), and is situated 20.2 km north-east of Burra. The earth here is a mosaic of dry grasses and hardy shrubs, a testament to a climate that demands resilience, with scattered stands of gum trees standing sentinel, their leaves a dusty silver in the midday sun. The air carries the faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and distant sheep, a quiet perfume that clings to everything. A stillness pervades Mongolata, a profound silence broken only by the occasional call of a bird or the whisper of wind through the sparse vegetation.
The story of Mongolata is etched into the undulating terrain, a narrative shaped by the cycles of agriculture and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. For generations, this region has been a stronghold for sheep grazing, the wool a vital thread in the local economy, its influence palpable in the weathered fences and the distant bleating that drifts on the breeze. Life in Mongolata revolves around the seasons, a rhythm dictated by the earth's bounty and the promise of rain, each year a new chapter in the ongoing agricultural endeavour. The small cluster of buildings that comprise Mongolata, including its general store and the humble church, serve as anchors in this expansive landscape, points of connection in a place where distance is a constant companion.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mongolata, 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 Mongolata, in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area.
Detailed location data for Mongolata includes the postcode (5417), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Regional Council Of Goyder), 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 Mongolata 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. |