Short, 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 Short, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
| Locality | Short |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wattle Range Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.37001 |
| Longitude | 140.58379 |
| Area | 90.7 km² |
| Postcode | 5279 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 325 km south-southeast |
Short is a locality in the Wattle Range Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 90.7 km². It lies approximately 325 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Short is located at 37.3700°S, 140.5838°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5279. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Short rests on the edge of rolling country, where the land begins its slow descent towards the coast. It lies 53.7 km north-north-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 341°T), and is situated 26.6 km west of Penola. Here, the paddocks are a patchwork of ochre and faded green, separated by resilient fences that trace the contours of the terrain. The air carries the faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, metallic tang of the sea, a constant whisper of the ocean’s proximity. Even in the midday sun, a subtle coolness seems to linger in the hollows, a memory of the dew that settles each morning.
The economy of Short has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding land, primarily sheep grazing and the cultivation of hardy grains, a legacy etched into the weathered facades of the older farm buildings. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons and the market prices, a steady, unhurried cadence. A particular charm of Short lies in its quiet resilience, a character forged by those who understood the demands of this landscape, their stories held within the stoic lines of the local church spire and the worn timber of the general store.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Short, 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 Short, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Short includes the postcode (5279), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wattle Range 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 Short 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. |