Poltalloch, 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 Poltalloch, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
| Locality | Poltalloch |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Coorong District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.53328 |
| Longitude | 139.30483 |
| Population | 53 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 108.7 km² |
| Elevation | 0 m |
| Postcode | 5259 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 93 km southeast |
Poltalloch is a locality in the Coorong District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 53. The locality covers an area of 108.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 0 m above sea level. It lies approximately 93 km southeast of Adelaide. Poltalloch is located at 35.5333°S, 139.3048°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5259. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Poltalloch unfurls across a landscape where the Coorong’s watery embrace meets the gentle rise of the land. It lies 64.1 km south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 142°T), and is situated 22.7 km north-north-west of Meningie. Here, the air carries a perpetual whisper of salt and the distant cry of seabirds, a constant reminder of the vast southern ocean’s proximity, even when the water itself is out of sight. The terrain is a subtle symphony of muted greens and ochres, punctuated by the stark, skeletal silhouettes of ancient gum trees that stand sentinel against an immense sky, their bark peeling like old parchment. Sunlight, when it breaks through the coastal haze, has a peculiar, diffused quality, casting a soft, almost ethereal glow that softens the edges of the world and lends a quiet dignity to the rolling country. It is a place where the land feels ancient, carrying the weight of seasons past in its very texture, a quiet stoicism etched into the contours of the earth.
The history of Poltalloch is inextricably linked to the pastoral ambitions of early settlers, a story etched in the weathered stone of homesteads and the enduring lines of fences stretching across the horizon. For generations, the economy here has been shaped by the bounty of the land, primarily through sheep grazing, the wool a testament to the hardy nature of both the animals and the people who tend them. This enduring connection to the soil and its products has fostered a distinctive local character, one marked by resilience and a deep understanding of the natural cycles that govern life in this part of the Coorong. While the wider region draws visitors to its famous lagoons and diverse birdlife, Poltalloch itself maintains a more introspective presence, a place where the quiet hum of rural life continues, a steady heartbeat against the vastness of the Australian landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Poltalloch, 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 Poltalloch, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Poltalloch includes the postcode (5259), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Coorong District 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 Poltalloch 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. |