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| Locality | Punyelroo |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mid Murray Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.60603 |
| Longitude | 139.59817 |
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 4.6 /km² |
| Area | 7.6 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 5353 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 98 km east-northeast |
Punyelroo is a locality in the Mid Murray Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 35. The locality covers an area of 7.6 km², giving a population density of about 4.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 98 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Punyelroo is located at 34.6060°S, 139.5982°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5353. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Punyelroo settles into the contours of the land where the Murray River, a broad and patient artery, winds its way through South Australia. It lies 78.1 km east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 91°T), and is situated 35.8 km north-east of Mannum. The landscape here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, the terrain rising gently from the water's edge into undulating plains dotted with hardy scrub and the occasional sprawling gum tree, their bark peeling like old parchment. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry warmth, tinged with the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and the distant murmur of the river. Life in Punyelroo moves with a quiet deliberateness, a measured pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, the sky a vast, ever-changing canvas of blue and gold.
The character of Punyelroo is deeply entwined with the Murray River, its history and economy shaped by the ebb and flow of this vital waterway. For generations, river trade and agriculture have been the lifeblood of the region, with farming properties stretching back from the riverbanks, their paddocks often yielding crops that speak of careful husbandry and a deep understanding of the land. While the river remains central, with houseboats and recreational craft leaving faint wakes on its surface, the past whispers of earlier eras, of the pioneering spirit that settled this land and the enduring connection to the country.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Punyelroo, South Australia. 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 Punyelroo, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Punyelroo includes the postcode (5353), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mid Murray 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 Punyelroo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |