Poonindie, 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 Poonindie, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
| Locality | Poonindie |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Lower Eyre Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.56926 |
| Longitude | 135.87917 |
| Population | 192 |
| Density | 7.4 /km² |
| Area | 25.9 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 5607 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 252 km west |
Poonindie is a locality in the Lower Eyre Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 192. The locality covers an area of 25.9 km², giving a population density of about 7.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 252 km west of Adelaide. Poonindie is located at 34.5693°S, 135.8792°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5607. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Poonindie rests upon the western edge of the Spencer Gulf, a place where the land slopes gently towards the sea, and the air carries the faint, briny perfume of distant waves. It lies 249.4 km west-north-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 283°T), and is situated 17.8 km north of Port Lincoln. The terrain here is a subtle tapestry of low scrub and hardy grasses, punctuated by the occasional hardy gum tree, their silvery leaves catching the light in a way that feels ancient and enduring. The sky above is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often painted with hues of soft blues and pale greys, and in the late afternoon, the sun casts long, languid shadows that stretch across the ochre-coloured earth, imbuing the landscape with a quiet, contemplative beauty.
The history of Poonindie is intertwined with the early colonial endeavours of South Australia, a story of both resilience and hardship. Originally established as a mission in the mid-19th century, its purpose was to provide a settled home and education for Indigenous Australians, a complex legacy that continues to inform the region’s identity. The local economy today is largely driven by the surrounding agricultural lands, where sheep graze on the sparse pastures and the promise of grain harvests hangs in the air during the warmer months. While not a bustling centre, Poonindie retains a distinctive character, a quiet persistence that speaks of generations who have called this coastal strip home, their lives shaped by the rhythms of the land and the ever-present influence of the nearby sea.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Poonindie, 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 Poonindie, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Poonindie includes the postcode (5607), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Lower Eyre Council), 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 Poonindie 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. |