Pinnaroo, 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 Pinnaroo, in the Southern Mallee Dc local government area.
| Locality | Pinnaroo |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Mallee Dc |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.31462 |
| Longitude | 140.87582 |
| Population | 720 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 801.0 km² |
| Elevation | 111 m |
| Postcode | 5304 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 211 km east-southeast |
Pinnaroo is a locality in the Southern Mallee Dc local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 720. The locality covers an area of 801.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 111 m above sea level. It lies approximately 211 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Pinnaroo is located at 35.3146°S, 140.8758°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5304. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Pinnaroo rests on a vast, flat expanse, a territory painted in ochre and pale gold under a sky that stretches to an almost unbelievable blue. It lies 168.2 km south-west of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 223°T), and is situated 38.0 km east of Lameroo. The landscape here is one of subtle undulations, a gentle rise and fall of sandy soil supporting hardy native scrub and the occasional stoic gum tree. The air, when it's not carrying the dry scent of dust, often holds the faintest whisper of the sea, a ghost of moisture from a distant coast. The light at dusk is a spectacle, bleeding across the horizon in hues of rose and lavender, softening the sharp edges of the world and lending a quiet dignity to the sparse vegetation.
The character of Pinnaroo is inextricably linked to the golden bounty it yields. This is a place where the rich Mallee soils have been coaxed into producing wheat and barley for generations, the rhythm of the seasons dictated by the planting and harvest. The local economy, a sturdy structure built on the back of agriculture, is evident in the silos that punctuate the horizon and the robust machinery that moves across the land. History here is not etched in grand monuments but written in the enduring spirit of those who tamed this tough terrain, carving out a life through sheer grit and a deep understanding of the land's temper. The railway, a vital artery in its early days, brought settlers and supplies, knitting Pinnaroo into the broader Australian story.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pinnaroo, 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 Pinnaroo, in the Southern Mallee Dc local government area.
Detailed location data for Pinnaroo includes the postcode (5304), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Southern Mallee Dc), 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 Pinnaroo 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. |