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| Locality | Mount Burr |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wattle Range Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.54385 |
| Longitude | 140.44343 |
| Population | 350 |
| Density | 3.4 /km² |
| Area | 101.6 km² |
| Elevation | 83 m |
| Postcode | 5279 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 334 km south-southeast |
Mount Burr is a locality in the Wattle Range Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 350. The locality covers an area of 101.6 km², giving a population density of about 3.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 83 m above sea level. It lies approximately 334 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Mount Burr is located at 37.5438°S, 140.4434°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5279. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Burr rises from the South Australian landscape like a slumbering giant, its slopes cloaked in a patchwork of native bushland and pine plantations that lend a deep, verdant hue to the horizon. It lies 43.3 km north-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 316°T), and is situated 12.0 km north-east of Millicent. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of pine resin, mingling with the damp earth after a passing shower, a constant reminder of the forest's quiet, pervasive presence. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle the land, their contours hinting at an ancient geological past. Even the wind, when it sighs through the towering pines, seems to possess a particular, resonant quality, a low murmur that speaks of the wilderness just beyond the cleared paddies.
The history of Mount Burr is intrinsically linked to the land it commands, particularly the rich, fertile soil that has long supported agricultural endeavours. While the immediate vicinity might not boast of grand historical edifices, the story of its development is one of quiet resilience and resourcefulness, a testament to the generations who have worked the soil, primarily for sheep grazing and dairy farming. The iconic pine forests, a significant feature of the landscape, speak to a more recent chapter of industry, planted and managed for timber, their straight rows a stark contrast to the wilder contours of the native bush. This duality – the managed forest and the untamed scrub – defines the character of Mount Burr, a place where the pulse of human endeavour beats in time with the slow, steady rhythm of the natural world.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Mount Burr, 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 Mount Burr, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Burr includes the postcode (5279), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wattle Range 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 Mount Burr 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. |