Moolawatana, 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 Moolawatana, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Moolawatana |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.93939 |
| Longitude | 139.81129 |
| Area | 1897.1 km² |
| Elevation | 94 m |
| Postcode | 5732 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 566 km north-northeast |
Moolawatana is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1897.1 km². It sits at an elevation of around 94 m above sea level. It lies approximately 566 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Moolawatana is located at 29.9394°S, 139.8113°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5732. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Moolawatana lies under a sky that stretches in an unbroken sweep of pale blue, a vast canvas bleached by a sun that feels ancient. It lies 523.0 km north-north-west of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 335°T), and is situated 62.7 km north-east of Arkaroola Village. The land itself is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a sprawling expanse of low, scrubby vegetation clinging tenaciously to a terrain of gentle, rolling hills and shallow, dry creek beds that crisscross the landscape like the veins on an old hand. Here, the silence is a tangible thing, broken only by the whisper of the wind through the sparse saltbush and the occasional, plaintive cry of a bird. The air, when it settles into the long, lingering twilight, carries a dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and resilient wildflowers, a perfume unique to this enduring country.
The story of Moolawatana is written in the bones of the land, a narrative of hardy souls who sought a living from its often unforgiving embrace. For generations, the wool industry has been the quiet heart of this region, with sheep grazing on the sparse but nutritious native grasses, their fleece a testament to the resilience of both animal and shepherd. Further back, the whispers of prospectors echo through the dry gullies, searching for the glint of mineral wealth that has, at times, shaped the fortunes of this remote place. While modern life filters in slowly, the enduring character of Moolawatana is one of self-reliance and a deep, unspoken connection to the land, a place where the passage of time is measured not by clocks, but by the slow turning of the seasons and the enduring presence of the stars.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moolawatana, 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 Moolawatana, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Moolawatana includes the postcode (5732), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Moolawatana 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. |