Pinkawillinie, 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 Pinkawillinie, in The Dc Of Kimba local government area.
| Locality | Pinkawillinie |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Kimba |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.97405 |
| Longitude | 135.95328 |
| Population | 55 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 1832.6 km² |
| Elevation | 156 m |
| Postcode | 5641 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 327 km northwest |
Pinkawillinie is a locality in The Dc Of Kimba local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 55. The locality covers an area of 1832.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 156 m above sea level. It lies approximately 327 km northwest of Adelaide. Pinkawillinie is located at 32.9740°S, 135.9533°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5641. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Pinkawillinie lies on a vast, ancient plain where the earth breathes a dry, red dust under a sky that stretches to an infinite, pale blue. It lies 314.9 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 304°T), and is situated 40.7 km east-north-east of Wudinna. The landscape here is a study in subtle shifts of ochre and muted green, a place where hardy saltbush and acacia cling to the sun-baked soil, their forms sculpted by the persistent, whispering wind. Between these hardy survivors, the land rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible undulation, hinting at a deeper geological story beneath the surface. The light, especially in the late afternoon, washes over everything with a soft, golden hue, making even the most utilitarian fence line seem imbued with a quiet dignity, and the air itself feels fine and dry, carrying the scent of parched earth and distant eucalyptus.
The history of Pinkawillinie is intrinsically tied to the land's capacity for sustenance, a story of resilience and adaptation written in the cycles of the seasons. For generations, this region has been a stronghold of grazing, sheep and cattle finding purchase on the surprisingly productive, if sparse, vegetation. The local economy, therefore, remains firmly rooted in the pastoral industry, with the rhythm of shearing and mustering dictating the pulse of life. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling thoroughfares, Pinkawillinie possesses a distinct character, one shaped by the quiet determination of its inhabitants and the enduring, stark beauty of its South Australian plains.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pinkawillinie, 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 Pinkawillinie, in The Dc Of Kimba local government area.
Detailed location data for Pinkawillinie includes the postcode (5641), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Kimba), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Pinkawillinie 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. |