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| Locality | Penola |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wattle Range Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.39522 |
| Longitude | 140.88348 |
| Population | 1,376 |
| Density | 5.5 /km² |
| Area | 252.5 km² |
| Elevation | 62 m |
| Postcode | 5277 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 342 km southeast |
Penola is a locality in the Wattle Range Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,376. The locality covers an area of 252.5 km², giving a population density of about 5.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 62 m above sea level. It lies approximately 342 km southeast of Adelaide. Penola is located at 37.3952°S, 140.8835°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5277. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Penola rests in the south-east of South Australia, where the land begins its gentle slope towards the Limestone Coast. It lies 48.7 km north of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 11°T), and is situated 16.5 km north of Nangwarry. Rolling plains, a patchwork of emerald and ochre under the vast sky, define its character, punctuated by stands of mature eucalyptus trees that stand like patient sentinels. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, mingling with the faint sweetness of distant pasture. It’s a landscape that invites contemplation, where the horizon feels both distant and intimately close, and the quality of light at dusk, a soft, diffused gold, seems to linger a moment longer than elsewhere.
The founding of Penola is inextricably linked to the pioneering spirit of early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land in the mid-19th century. This agricultural heartland, once dominated by vast sheep runs, now thrives on a diverse economy. While grazing remains a significant presence, the region has blossomed into a celebrated wine-producing district, its rich terra rossa soils yielding grapes of exceptional quality, particularly for Coonawarra, a neighbouring renowned viticultural area. This transformation has brought a quiet vibrancy to Penola, with cellar doors dotting the surrounding countryside, attracting travellers seeking the fruits of this generous earth. The town itself retains a sense of its pastoral past, with historic buildings standing alongside modern amenities, a quiet testament to generations who have worked this land.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Penola, 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 Penola, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Penola includes the postcode (5277), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wattle Range Council), 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 Penola 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. |