Port Mannum, 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 Port Mannum, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
| Locality | Port Mannum |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mid Murray Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.92556 |
| Longitude | 139.30435 |
| Population | 233 |
| Density | 382.0 /km² |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 5238 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 64 km east |
Port Mannum is a locality in the Mid Murray Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 233. The locality covers an area of 0.6 km², giving a population density of about 382.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 64 km east of Adelaide. Port Mannum is located at 34.9256°S, 139.3043°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5238. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Port Mannum rests where the rolling Adelaide Hills begin to soften their descent towards the wider plains, a place where the air carries a perpetual whisper of river water and the scent of sun-warmed earth. It lies 43.6 km east-north-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 67°T), and is situated 8.8 km south-south-west of Mannum. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding of ochre soils and hardy, grey-green bushland, punctuated by the occasional cluster of sturdy gum trees that seem to hold the very essence of the Australian light within their bark. The Murray River, a broad, languid artery, defines the western edge of Port Mannum, its muddy waters reflecting the vast, pale blue sky in a way that can make the world feel both immense and intimately close. The light at dusk here is a particular kind of gold, a slow burn that softens the edges of everything, imbuing the familiar shapes of the land with a quiet, almost sacred beauty.
The story of Port Mannum is intrinsically tied to the lifeblood of the Murray River, a vital corridor for trade and settlement long before roads were etched into the land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile river flats, established a presence here, their lives shaped by the river's moods and the rhythms of the seasons. The local economy, while diversifying, still carries the echoes of its agricultural past, with pockets of horticulture and viticulture dotting the neighbouring countryside, their produce finding its way to markets further afield. The river itself remains a significant draw, a place for recreation and a reminder of the enduring connection between the people of Port Mannum and the waterway that has sustained them for generations.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Port Mannum, 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 Port Mannum, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Port Mannum includes the postcode (5238), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mid Murray Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Port Mannum 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. |