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| Locality | Montarra |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Alexandrina Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.26303 |
| Longitude | 138.61611 |
| Population | 23 |
| Density | 15.8 /km² |
| Area | 1.5 km² |
| Elevation | 328 m |
| Postcode | 5172 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 37 km south |
Montarra is a locality in the Alexandrina Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 23. The locality covers an area of 1.5 km², giving a population density of about 15.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 328 m above sea level. It lies approximately 37 km south of Adelaide. Montarra is located at 35.2630°S, 138.6161°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5172. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Montarra spills down a gentle slope towards the sea, a collection of weathered roofs and pale walls softened by the salt-laden air. It lies 17.7 km south-south-east of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 153°T), and is situated 14.7 km east-north-east of Aldinga Beach. The land here is a study in ochre and scrub, where hardy native grasses cling to the sandy soil, their dry stalks whispering secrets to the persistent breeze. The horizon is a soft blur where the pale blue of the sky meets the muted grey-green of the coastal scrub, punctuated by the occasional hardy gum tree, its branches reaching out like weathered hands. The air itself carries a faint, briny tang, a constant reminder of the nearby ocean, and the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, washes the landscape in a warm, honeyed glow that seems to emanate from the very earth.
The history of Montarra is as much a part of its character as the wind that shapes its dunes. Once a quiet harbour for small fishing vessels, its economy has long since diversified, with pockets of vineyards now stretching inland, their neat rows a stark contrast to the wilder scrub. The fertile soil, coaxed into submission over generations, yields grapes that find their way into local wines, a subtle yet significant contribution to the region’s renown. Remnants of older, simpler times can still be glimpsed in the sturdy, stone foundations of some of the older buildings, whispers of settlers who carved a life from this rugged coast. Today, the pace of life in Montarra remains unhurried, a deliberate counterpoint to the vastness of the surrounding landscape, where the rhythm of the tides dictates more than the ticking of a clock.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Montarra, 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 Montarra, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Montarra includes the postcode (5172), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Alexandrina Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Montarra 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. |