Moorak, 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 Moorak, in The Dc Of Grant local government area.
| Locality | Moorak |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Grant |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.86775 |
| Longitude | 140.68635 |
| Population | 1,225 |
| Density | 16.7 /km² |
| Area | 73.3 km² |
| Elevation | 38 m |
| Postcode | 5291 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 376 km south-southeast |
Moorak is a locality in The Dc Of Grant local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,225. The locality covers an area of 73.3 km², giving a population density of about 16.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 38 m above sea level. It lies approximately 376 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Moorak is located at 37.8678°S, 140.6864°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5291. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Moorak sprawls across a landscape sculpted by the slow hand of water and wind, where the rich, dark earth, still damp from recent rains, promises bounty. It lies 9.6 km west-south-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 241°T), and is situated 14.7 km west-south-west of Worrolong. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of green pastures and the rust-coloured stubble of harvested crops, define the immediate horizon, their slopes giving way to the broader, more subdued undulations that characterize this stretch of the Limestone Coast. The air here carries a subtle coolness, a whisper of the Southern Ocean not too far distant, and the light, especially as the afternoon wanes, has a peculiar golden quality, illuminating the fine dust kicked up by infrequent traffic and lending an ethereal glow to the occasional clumps of wind-stunted gums.
The history of Moorak is entwined with the fertile plains that have sustained generations, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who sought to tame this rich soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agriculture, established a foothold here, their efforts shaping the very character of the place. The local economy remains firmly rooted in the land, with sheep grazing on the verdant pastures and crops like wheat and barley ripening under the wide South Australian sky. While not a bustling centre, Moorak possesses a quiet resilience, a sense of continuity evident in the sturdy farmhouses and the way the community gathers for local events, a subtle acknowledgement of the shared heritage that binds its people to this particular corner of the world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moorak, 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 Moorak, in The Dc Of Grant local government area.
Detailed location data for Moorak includes the postcode (5291), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Grant), 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 Moorak 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. |