Wandilo, 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 Wandilo, in The Dc Of Grant local government area.
| Locality | Wandilo |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Grant |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.7571 |
| Longitude | 140.69604 |
| Population | 162 |
| Density | 2.9 /km² |
| Area | 55.7 km² |
| Elevation | 66 m |
| Postcode | 5291 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 366 km south-southeast |
Wandilo is a locality in The Dc Of Grant local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 162. The locality covers an area of 55.7 km², giving a population density of about 2.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 66 m above sea level. It lies approximately 366 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Wandilo is located at 37.7571°S, 140.6960°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5291. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wandilo rests in a landscape of gentle slopes and broad horizons, where the ochre earth is a constant, grounding presence. It lies 10.8 km north-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 315°T), and is situated 12.3 km north of Moorak. The air here carries the faint, dry perfume of sun-baked grasses and the distant, sweet scent of ripening grain, a testament to the open country stretching out in every direction. Fields of wheat and barley, their colours shifting from pale gold to deep amber with the passing sun, carpet the undulating terrain, punctuated by the darker green of scattered gum trees and the occasional, stark silhouette of a lone farmhouse. Even in the stillness of midday, a subtle warmth seems to emanate from the soil itself, a quiet energy that underpins the peaceful, unhurried character of Wandilo.
The story of Wandilo is deeply entwined with the agricultural pursuits that have shaped this corner of the land for generations. This is country carved out of the bush by the persistent effort of farmers and graziers, their livelihoods dependent on the reliable, if sometimes harsh, South Australian climate. The local economy continues to be anchored by the cultivation of cereals and the raising of livestock, a tradition that imbues the place with a sense of enduring purpose. The occasional glint of corrugated iron roofs, a familiar sight across the Australian countryside, speaks of practical homes and functional sheds, the everyday architecture of rural life. Wandilo itself, though small, possesses a quiet dignity, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace and the land, in its subtle, enduring beauty, remains the undisputed centre of it all.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wandilo, 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 Wandilo, in The Dc Of Grant local government area.
Detailed location data for Wandilo includes the postcode (5291), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Grant), 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 Wandilo 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. |