Morgan, 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 Morgan, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
| Locality | Morgan |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mid Murray Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.09655 |
| Longitude | 139.64036 |
| Population | 481 |
| Density | 2.8 /km² |
| Area | 172.5 km² |
| Elevation | 38 m |
| Postcode | 5320 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 133 km northeast |
Morgan is a locality in the Mid Murray Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 481. The locality covers an area of 172.5 km², giving a population density of about 2.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 38 m above sea level. It lies approximately 133 km northeast of Adelaide. Morgan is located at 34.0966°S, 139.6404°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5320. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Morgan rests on a broad bend of the River Murray, its northern banks marked by low, weathered bluffs that offer sweeping views across the water. It lies 99.4 km north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 56°T), and is situated 12.0 km west of Cadell. The land here is a gentle mosaic of dry, scrub-covered hills and fertile plains, the colours shifting with the seasons from the pale gold of summer to the muted greens of winter. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the vastness of the surrounding country, a quiet invitation to explore the subtle beauty of the landscape. The scattered homesteads and occasional stands of river red gums speak of a life lived in close communion with the elements, each element contributing to the unique character of Morgan.
This place, Morgan, has long been a vital artery of the region, its fortunes intrinsically tied to the ebb and flow of the mighty Murray. For generations, it served as a crucial river port, the bustling hub where wool bales and wheat sacks were loaded onto paddle steamers, a testament to the pioneering spirit that shaped this land. The echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy brick buildings that line the main street, a quiet reminder of the economic lifeblood that once flowed through its wharves. Today, while the river traffic has diminished, the agricultural heart of Morgan beats on, with surrounding farms producing grains and supporting grazing livestock, sustaining a way of life that honours its heritage while looking towards the future.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Morgan, 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 Morgan, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Morgan includes the postcode (5320), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mid Murray 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 Morgan 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. |