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| Locality | Walloway |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Orroroo Carrieton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.62725 |
| Longitude | 138.59156 |
| Population | 6 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 83.5 km² |
| Elevation | 435 m |
| Postcode | 5431 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 256 km north |
Walloway is a locality in The Dc Of Orroroo Carrieton local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 6. The locality covers an area of 83.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 435 m above sea level. It lies approximately 256 km north of Adelaide. Walloway is located at 32.6272°S, 138.5916°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5431. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Walloway rests in a broad, shallow basin where the land begins to exhale its arid breath towards the north. It lies 219.7 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 356°T), and is situated 11.7 km north-west of Orroroo. The country here is a patchwork of muted greens and ochres, the low scrub and sparse grasses clinging to the gentle rise and fall of the terrain. Acacia and saltbush dominate the undergrowth, their grey-green foliage catching the pale sunlight, while the occasional hardy gum tree stands sentinel, its bark peeling like sun-bleached parchment. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a constant reminder of the vastness that lies beyond the immediate horizon, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, has a way of softening the edges of the world, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the dusty tracks.
The story of Walloway is deeply entwined with the pastoral leases that first carved out an existence from this ancient landscape. Sheep grazing has long been the heartbeat of its economy, the wool a pale thread connecting this quiet corner of the Orroroo Carrieton district to the wider world. Generations have tended flocks across these rolling plains, their lives shaped by the seasons and the subtle shifts in the land’s bounty. While large-scale mining has not etched its mark here, the earth has yielded its treasures in smaller ways, and the legacy of early settlers, their determination etched into the very character of Walloway, is palpable in the enduring quietude of its days.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Walloway, 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 Walloway, in The Dc Of Orroroo Carrieton local government area.
Detailed location data for Walloway includes the postcode (5431), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Orroroo Carrieton), 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 Walloway 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. |