Port Willunga, 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 Willunga, in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area.
| Locality | Port Willunga |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Onkaparinga |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.25792 |
| Longitude | 138.46527 |
| Population | 1,629 |
| Density | 727.2 /km² |
| Area | 2.2 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 5173 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 39 km south-southwest |
Port Willunga is a locality in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,629. The locality covers an area of 2.2 km², giving a population density of about 727.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 39 km south-southwest of Adelaide. Port Willunga is located at 35.2579°S, 138.4653°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5173.
Port Willunga breathes the salty tang of the Southern Ocean, a place where ochre cliffs crumble gently into a shoreline of pale, fine sand. It lies 16.3 km south-south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 201°T), and is situated 4.0 km north of Aldinga Beach. The landscape here is a study in soft contrasts: the scrubby coastal heath, a resilient green against the bleached driftwood scattered like forgotten bones, and the ceaseless, rhythmic sigh of the waves. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow over the weathered timber jetties that jut out into the water, hinting at a past busier than the present. The air itself feels lighter, carrying the distant cry of gulls and the faint, sweet scent of flowering wattle from the low, rolling hills that form the town's gentle backdrop.
This stretch of coast was once a vital harbour, its sheltered bay a crucial stop for vessels carrying grain and other produce from the surrounding agricultural lands. The remnants of the old jetty, a skeletal finger pointing towards the horizon, stand as a quiet testament to the days when Port Willunga was a bustling hub of commerce, its fortunes tied to the cyclical bounty of the earth and the unpredictable moods of the sea. Today, while the bulk of that maritime past has receded, a quiet tourism has taken root, drawing visitors to its pristine beaches and the nearby McLaren Vale wine region, a neighbour whose own rich history of viticulture now colours the local economy. The community retains a sense of easygoing resilience, a character shaped by generations of living in close communion with the elements.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Port Willunga, 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 Willunga, in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area.
Detailed location data for Port Willunga includes the postcode (5173), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Onkaparinga), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Willunga 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. |