Tootenilla, 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 Tootenilla, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
| Locality | Tootenilla |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Lower Eyre Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.64656 |
| Longitude | 135.79257 |
| Population | 21 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 22.1 km² |
| Elevation | 94 m |
| Postcode | 5607 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 258 km west |
Tootenilla is a locality in the Lower Eyre Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 21. The locality covers an area of 22.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 94 m above sea level. It lies approximately 258 km west of Adelaide. Tootenilla is located at 34.6466°S, 135.7926°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5607. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Tootenilla rests on a wide, sun-bleached plain, where the land seems to stretch endlessly towards a horizon that shimmers with a subtle heat. It lies 255.0 km west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 281°T), and is situated 10.8 km north-north-west of Port Lincoln. The terrain here is a study in muted colours – ochre earth, pale scrub, and the vast, pale blue of an ever-present sky. Sparse stands of hardy mallee eucalyptus dot the landscape, their gnarled branches reaching like arthritic fingers, and the air, even on a calm day, carries a dry, dusty scent, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shape this country. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through dry grasses and the distant, lonely cry of a bird.
The history of Tootenilla is as dry and resilient as the land itself, a story etched into the scattered homesteads and the faint tracks that crisscross the district. For generations, this has been a place defined by the sheep's fleece and the wheat's golden harvest, industries that have weathered droughts and booms with a stoic determination. The local economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in the agricultural pulse of the surrounding farmlands, with grain trucks a common sight on the seldom-used roads, their loads a testament to the land's enduring, if sometimes grudging, fertility. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions in Tootenilla; its character lies in its quiet persistence, the understated beauty of its wide-open spaces, and the enduring spirit of those who call it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tootenilla, 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 Tootenilla, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tootenilla includes the postcode (5607), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Lower Eyre Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Tootenilla 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. |