Tungkillo, 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 Tungkillo, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
| Locality | Tungkillo |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mid Murray Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.86586 |
| Longitude | 139.07139 |
| Population | 300 |
| Density | 2.3 /km² |
| Area | 129.9 km² |
| Elevation | 411 m |
| Postcode | 5236 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 44 km east |
Tungkillo is a locality in the Mid Murray Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 300. The locality covers an area of 129.9 km², giving a population density of about 2.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 411 m above sea level. It lies approximately 44 km east of Adelaide. Tungkillo is located at 34.8659°S, 139.0714°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5236. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tungkillo rests in a fold of South Australia's Mid Murray region, where the land begins its slow, patient descent towards the great waterway. It lies 30.5 km north-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 38°T), and is situated 11.4 km south of Mount Pleasant. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a mosaic of low, rounded hills and flatter expanses, all painted in the muted greens and ochres of a dryland landscape. Patches of hardy scrub and scattered eucalypts dot the country, their branches reaching towards a sky that often burns with an intense, unwavering blue. A stillness pervades Tungkillo, a quietude broken only by the whisper of wind through dry grasses or the distant bleating of sheep. The air itself carries a fine, dry dust, a constant reminder of the earth’s thirsty heart, and the light, particularly as the day wanes, casts long, soft shadows that lend a gentle, melancholic beauty to the land.
The story of Tungkillo is intrinsically tied to the fertile crescent of the Murray River, though the settlement itself lies a little distance back from its immediate banks, relying on its bounty through irrigation and the enduring spirit of agriculture. For generations, this land has been worked by families who understand the delicate balance of sun and soil, their lives dictated by the seasons and the ever-present need to coax life from the earth. The local economy, while perhaps not booming, is one of steady resilience, built on the back of sheep grazing and the cultivation of crops that thrive in this climate. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling centres of commerce, but rather a quiet dignity in the rows of well-kept farmhouses and the sturdy sheds that house the tools of a life lived close to the land. The character of Tungkillo is one of quiet persistence, a place where neighbours know each other by name and the passage of time is marked by the changing colours of the paddocks.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tungkillo, 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 Tungkillo, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tungkillo includes the postcode (5236), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mid Murray Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Tungkillo 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. |