Nene Valley, 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 Nene Valley, in The Dc Of Grant local government area.
| Locality | Nene Valley |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Grant |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.97166 |
| Longitude | 140.52692 |
| Population | 80 |
| Density | 3.0 /km² |
| Area | 26.7 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 5291 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 380 km south-southeast |
Nene Valley is a locality in The Dc Of Grant local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 80. The locality covers an area of 26.7 km², giving a population density of about 3.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 380 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Nene Valley is located at 37.9717°S, 140.5269°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5291. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Nene Valley unfolds across a landscape of subtle, sweeping plains, where the earth, ochre and resilient, stretches towards a horizon softened by the haze of afternoon. It lies 27.6 km south-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 234°T), and is situated 18.1 km south-west of Moorak. The country here is not dramatic, but rather possesses a quiet dignity, a steady presence shaped by wind and sun. Broad, open fields, some of them a deep, sun-baked brown, others a pale, dry gold, give way to scattered stands of resilient native trees, their bark rough and their leaves a dusty green, offering scarce but welcome shade. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent of earth and distant grasses, a scent that seems to settle deep within the lungs, a constant reminder of the land's enduring character.
The history of Nene Valley is entwined with the persistent effort of settlers to coax a living from this often-challenging terrain. Early pioneers, driven by the promise of fertile soil and the vastness of unclaimed country, established a foothold here, their legacy etched into the sturdy, functional architecture of the older farmhouses and sheds that dot the landscape. The local economy remains firmly rooted in agriculture, with sheep grazing on the sparse pastures and wheat crops ripening under the relentless summer sun, their golden heads nodding in unison with the breeze. Occasionally, a traveller might notice a weathered sign pointing towards a local winery, a small but growing testament to the region's adaptability, producing robust reds that carry the very flavour of the earth from which they are born.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Nene Valley, 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 Nene Valley, in The Dc Of Grant local government area.
Detailed location data for Nene Valley includes the postcode (5291), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Grant), 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 Nene Valley 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. |