Moorlands, 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 Moorlands, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
| Locality | Moorlands |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Coorong District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.28525 |
| Longitude | 139.66406 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 144.4 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 5301 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 104 km east-southeast |
Moorlands is a locality in the Coorong District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 51. The locality covers an area of 144.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 104 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Moorlands is located at 35.2852°S, 139.6641°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5301. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Moorlands lies spread across a gently undulating plain, where the ochre soil, baked hard by the sun, gives way to sparse, hardy vegetation. It lies 76.1 km east-south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 108°T), and is situated 11.6 km east of Tailem Bend. The landscape is one of wide-open spaces, the sky a vast, boundless canvas that stretches to the horizon, often painted with brushstrokes of pale blue and wisps of white cloud. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, hinting at the vastness of the surrounding paddocks and the distant murmur of the wind through dry grasses. The character of Moorlands is one of quiet resilience, a place where life unfolds at a measured pace, dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.
Historically, Moorlands, like much of this region, owes its early development to the intrepid settlers who pushed westward, seeking fertile ground for agriculture. The local economy, then as now, is deeply rooted in the land, primarily focused on broadacre farming, with wheat and barley being the principal crops. The golden waves of grain that ripple across the fields in late spring and early summer are a familiar and comforting sight, a testament to the hard work and dedication of generations. While not a bustling hub, Moorlands possesses a distinct local character, a sense of community forged through shared experiences and the enduring connection to this particular patch of South Australian earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moorlands, 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 Moorlands, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Moorlands includes the postcode (5301), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Coorong District Council), 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 Moorlands 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. |