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| Locality | Mount Mcintyre |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wattle Range Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.55046 |
| Longitude | 140.5495 |
| Population | 65 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 125.9 km² |
| Elevation | 183 m |
| Postcode | 5279 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 340 km south-southeast |
Mount Mcintyre is a locality in the Wattle Range Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 65. The locality covers an area of 125.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 183 m above sea level. It lies approximately 340 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Mount Mcintyre is located at 37.5505°S, 140.5495°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5279. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Mcintyre rises gently from the surrounding South Australian landscape, a rounded summit cloaked in a mosaic of native scrub and introduced pasture. It lies 36.9 km north-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 326°T), and is situated 14.8 km north-north-west of Glencoe. The slopes are softened by a fine, pale dust that catches the light, a constant reminder of the dry earth beneath. In the hollows, where the land dips to cradle ephemeral creeks, pockets of denser vegetation offer a deeper, cooler shade. The air here, even in the heat of midday, carries a subtle fragrance of dry grass and the resinous tang of eucalyptus, a scent that clings to the traveller long after they have departed.
The history of Mount Mcintyre is intrinsically tied to the land it surveys. For generations, it has been a landmark for those who have worked its fertile, albeit sometimes unforgiving, soil, primarily for sheep grazing and the cultivation of grains. The fences that crisscross its lower reaches speak of a long-held ambition to tame and utilise this country, a quiet defiance against the wildness that still whispers from its higher elevations. While not a hub of bustling industry, the economy of Mount Mcintyre remains rooted in its pastoral heritage, a steady, dependable rhythm that underpins the lives of its inhabitants. The sky above Mount Mcintyre, a vast, unbroken canvas, often flares with the spectacular colours of sunset, painting the rounded hills in hues of ochre and rose, a daily spectacle that offers a moment of quiet contemplation.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Mount Mcintyre, 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 Mcintyre, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Mcintyre 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 Mcintyre 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. |