Pooginook, 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 Pooginook, in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area.
| Locality | Pooginook |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.12014 |
| Longitude | 140.09858 |
| Population | 16 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 110.2 km² |
| Elevation | 47 m |
| Postcode | 5330 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 164 km east-northeast |
Pooginook is a locality in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 16. The locality covers an area of 110.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 47 m above sea level. It lies approximately 164 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Pooginook is located at 34.1201°S, 140.0986°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pooginook lies in a country of ochre earth and muted greens, where the land unfolds in broad, sun-baked plains that eventually give way to the starker beauty of the Murray River's floodplain. It lies 135.2 km east-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 67°T), and is situated 15.9 km north-east of Waikerie. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle fragrance of eucalypt leaves and the distant promise of ripening fruit. Vast skies stretch overhead, a canvas for clouds that drift like sheep across a boundless pasture, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that pool in the hollows of the land. The character of Pooginook is one of quiet resilience, a place that understands the seasons and the persistent labour of coaxing life from this ancient, sun-drenched soil.
The story of Pooginook is inextricably bound to the great Murray River, the lifeblood that has sustained life here for millennia and shaped its development. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile river flats, established orchards and vineyards, their labours echoing the traditional custodians who understood this land long before. The local economy remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with citrus groves and stone fruit orchards flourishing under the relentless sun, their produce finding its way to markets far and wide. The distinctive colour of the earth, a deep, rich red, speaks of mineral content ideal for these crops, and the rhythm of harvest dictates the pulse of life in Pooginook, a steady, dependable beat against the wider world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pooginook, 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 Pooginook, in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area.
Detailed location data for Pooginook includes the postcode (5330), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie), 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 Pooginook 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. |