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| Locality | Moorook |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.27626 |
| Longitude | 140.30919 |
| Population | 180 |
| Density | 3.4 /km² |
| Area | 52.3 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 5332 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 172 km east-northeast |
Moorook is a locality in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 180. The locality covers an area of 52.3 km², giving a population density of about 3.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 172 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Moorook is located at 34.2763°S, 140.3092°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5332. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Moorook breathes with the slow, deep rhythm of the Murray River, its landscape a gentle embrace of sun-baked earth and whispering river red gums. It lies 147.9 km east-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 76°T), and is situated 10.3 km west-north-west of Loveday. The land here rolls with a quiet dignity, a subtle undulation that hints at ancient river channels and the patient work of water over millennia. Dust, fine as powdered ochre, coats the hardy scrub and the weathered bark of eucalyptus, catching the pale, liquid gold of the late afternoon sun, painting the air with a hushed, luminous quality. It’s a place where the silence is not empty, but filled with the rustle of unseen creatures and the distant hum of cicadas, a subtle symphony of the natural world.
The lifeblood of Moorook has always been the river, a grand, slow-moving artery that has shaped its history and sustained its economy. For generations, fruit growing, particularly apricots and citrus, has been the backbone of Moorook's prosperity, the fertile river flats yielding a bounty under the relentless Australian sun. The colour of the packed fruit, from the deep blush of ripe apricots to the vibrant orange of citrus, is a testament to this agricultural heritage. Small, independent orchards dot the landscape, their rows a neat geometry against the wilder riverine vegetation, a human imprint on the ancient waterway. Even today, the scent of ripening fruit often hangs faintly in the air, a sweet, lingering perfume carried on the river breeze.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Moorook, 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 Moorook, in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area.
Detailed location data for Moorook includes the postcode (5332), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie), 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 Moorook 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. |