Mungeranie, 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 Mungeranie, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Mungeranie |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.01532 |
| Longitude | 139.11978 |
| Area | 5536.4 km² |
| Postcode | 5733 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 770 km north |
Mungeranie is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 5536.4 km². It lies approximately 770 km north of Adelaide. Mungeranie is located at 28.0153°S, 139.1198°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5733. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Mungeranie endures as a solitary outpost under a sky that stretches to infinity, a place where the ochre earth meets the vast, pale blue. It lies 710.5 km south-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 134°T), and is situated 149.3 km west-south-west of Innamincka. The landscape here is a study in resilience, a mosaic of sparse saltbush and hardy grasses clinging to a terrain that hints at ancient riverbeds long since surrendered to the sun's dominion. The air, when it moves, carries a dry whisper, a scent of dust and distant horizons, and the light at dusk paints the low-lying scrub in hues of bruised plum and fading ember, softening the starkness of the country. Few structures break the horizon, each one a testament to the enduring human spirit in this sweeping, elemental expanse.
The history of Mungeranie is etched in the tracks of drovers and prospectors, a story of hardy souls who sought fortune or passage through this challenging country. Its economy, a whisper rather than a roar, has long been tethered to the ebb and flow of the cattle stations that dot the surrounding plains, their livelihoods dictated by the scarce rainfall and the enduring cycle of the seasons. Travellers, few though they may be, find a welcome respite at the local roadhouse, a vital artery connecting the scattered settlements of the region, offering sustenance and a brief pause in journeys that span immense distances. The very character of Mungeranie is one of quiet persistence, a place where the immense silence of the land is a constant, palpable presence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mungeranie, 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 Mungeranie, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Mungeranie includes the postcode (5733), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Mungeranie 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. |