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| Locality | Munno Para Downs |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Playford |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.64805 |
| Longitude | 138.68448 |
| Population | 221 |
| Density | 50.0 /km² |
| Area | 4.4 km² |
| Elevation | 39 m |
| Postcode | 5115 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 32 km north-northeast |
Munno Para Downs is a locality in the City Of Playford local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 221. The locality covers an area of 4.4 km², giving a population density of about 50.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 39 m above sea level. It lies approximately 32 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Munno Para Downs is located at 34.6480°S, 138.6845°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5115.
Munno Para Downs unfolds across a landscape of subtle, rolling terrain, where the ochre-rich soil, baked by the South Australian sun, meets a sky that often stretches in an unbroken, pale blue expanse. It lies 7.8 km south-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 225°T), and is situated 14.0 km north-north-east of Paralowie. Scrubby eucalypts, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, dot the paddocks, offering sparse shade to grazing sheep. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, punctuated by the distant bleating of livestock and the hum of infrequent traffic. Evenings bring a soft, dusty light, where the sun dips below the horizon, painting the clouds in hues of lavender and rose, a quiet spectacle that seems to hush the land into a peaceful slumber.
The story of Munno Para Downs is one of resilient settlement, a place where the early pastoralists carved a living from the land, their influence still felt in the broad, sweeping fences and the sturdy, weathered farmhouses. While the initial promise of agriculture formed its backbone, the local economy has gradually diversified, with a growing number of residents finding work in neighbouring commercial centres, yet retaining a strong connection to the Downs’ rural heart. This connection is palpable in the local markets, where the bounty of nearby orchards and vineyards finds its way, and in the shared sense of place that binds its inhabitants, a quiet understanding forged in the shared experience of this particular corner of South Australia.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Munno Para Downs, 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 Munno Para Downs, in the City Of Playford local government area.
Detailed location data for Munno Para Downs includes the postcode (5115), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Playford), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Munno Para Downs 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. |