Mullaquana, 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 Mullaquana, in The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla local government area.
| Locality | Mullaquana |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.05926 |
| Longitude | 137.53152 |
| Population | 245 |
| Density | 13.7 /km² |
| Area | 17.9 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 5608 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 230 km north-northwest |
Mullaquana is a locality in The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 245. The locality covers an area of 17.9 km², giving a population density of about 13.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 230 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Mullaquana is located at 33.0593°S, 137.5315°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5608. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mullaquana sprawls across a landscape where the ochre earth meets the vast, pale blue of the Spencer Gulf. It lies 204.6 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 326°T), and is situated 3.7 km south-south-west of Whyalla Norrie. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, rising gently from the shoreline into low, scrub-covered rises, interspersed with hardy saltbush that seems to thrive on the very dryness of the air. The sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a particular quality, softening the edges of everything and casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the sparse vegetation. A pervasive scent of salt and dry earth hangs perpetually, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shape this corner of South Australia.
The history of Mullaquana is tied to the broader industrial ambitions of the region, a story etched not in grand monuments but in the practicalities of sustenance and extraction. While the neighbouring larger centres have long drawn their identity from iron ore, Mullaquana itself has often been a place of quiet resilience, its economy historically supported by sheep grazing on the marginal lands and the occasional fishing venture from the sheltered waters of the gulf. The land here is not forgiving, demanding a certain grit from those who choose to call Mullaquana home, and this has fostered a character of enduring independence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mullaquana, 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 Mullaquana, in The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla local government area.
Detailed location data for Mullaquana includes the postcode (5608), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla), 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 Mullaquana 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. |