Murrawong, 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 Murrawong, in The Rural City Of Murray Bridge local government area.
| Locality | Murrawong |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Rural City Of Murray Bridge |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.05598 |
| Longitude | 139.33025 |
| Population | 22 |
| Density | 10.6 /km² |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Elevation | 35 m |
| Postcode | 5253 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 68 km east-southeast |
Murrawong is a locality in The Rural City Of Murray Bridge local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 22. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km², giving a population density of about 10.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 35 m above sea level. It lies approximately 68 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Murrawong is located at 35.0560°S, 139.3303°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5253. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Murrawong lies cradled by the gentle sweep of the Murray River, its landscape a subtle masterpiece of tawny earth and resilient scrubland. It lies 42.4 km east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 86°T), and is situated 10.2 km north-east of Murray Bridge. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked eucalyptus, a perfume woven into the very fabric of the place, especially as the late afternoon sun bleeds across the sky in hues of apricot and rose. Low-slung hills, their contours softened by millennia of wind and weather, roll towards the river, their slopes a mosaic of muted greens and ochres depending on the season. The river itself, a broad, languid presence, dictates the character of Murrawong, its steady flow a constant murmur beneath the quiet hum of everyday life. Occasionally, a lone ibis will stand sentinel on the muddy banks, its reflection a sharp, dark line against the shimmering water.
The story of Murrawong is intrinsically bound to the lifeblood of the Murray. For generations, the river has sustained its people, first through Indigenous custodians who understood its bounty, and later through European settlers drawn by the promise of fertile land. The local economy, while diversified, still echoes this heritage, with agriculture and grazing forming the bedrock, their success a constant negotiation with the climate. Small farms dot the surrounding countryside, their paddocks a patchwork of crops that change with the agricultural cycle, while the river itself, though no longer the primary thoroughfare for heavy transport it once was, still supports a modest fishing industry and a trickle of tourism drawn to its peaceful banks. Murrawong’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where the echoes of history are not shouted but whispered in the rustle of dry grass and the distant lowing of cattle.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Murrawong, 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 Murrawong, in The Rural City Of Murray Bridge local government area.
Detailed location data for Murrawong includes the postcode (5253), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Rural City Of Murray Bridge), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Murrawong 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. |