South Hummocks, 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 South Hummocks, in the Barunga West Council local government area.
| Locality | South Hummocks |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Barunga West Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.03172 |
| Longitude | 138.11087 |
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 97.8 km² |
| Elevation | 88 m |
| Postcode | 5550 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 109 km north-northwest |
South Hummocks is a locality in the Barunga West Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 35. The locality covers an area of 97.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 88 m above sea level. It lies approximately 109 km north-northwest of Adelaide. South Hummocks is located at 34.0317°S, 138.1109°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5550. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
South Hummocks is a quiet settlement where the land begins its gentle surrender to the sea. It lies 85.8 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 317°T), and is situated 20.6 km north-north-west of Port Wakefield. The terrain here is a subtle tapestry of rolling, dry pastures, punctuated by hardy scrub and the occasional wind-sculpted gum tree, its branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards a vast, pale sky. The air carries the faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and the distant tang of salt, a constant reminder of the coast’s proximity. The colours of the landscape are muted – ochres, dusty greens, and the soft grey of weathered timber – all softened by a light that seems to linger, particularly in the late afternoon, as if reluctant to depart.
Historically, South Hummocks has been shaped by the rhythm of the land and the sea. Its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding agricultural district, with sheep grazing on the open plains and wheat often ripening in the warm, dry summers. Evidence of this pastoral heritage can be seen in the scattered farmsteads and the utilitarian sheds that dot the countryside. The proximity to the Spencer Gulf hints at a past, and perhaps a present, connected to the water, though South Hummocks itself is not a bustling harbour. Instead, its character is one of quiet resilience, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Hummocks, 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 South Hummocks, in the Barunga West Council local government area.
Detailed location data for South Hummocks includes the postcode (5550), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Barunga West 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 South Hummocks 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. |