Wanilla, 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 Wanilla, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
| Locality | Wanilla |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Lower Eyre Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.52935 |
| Longitude | 135.68335 |
| Population | 80 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 158.0 km² |
| Elevation | 78 m |
| Postcode | 5607 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 270 km west |
Wanilla is a locality in the Lower Eyre Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 80. The locality covers an area of 158.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 78 m above sea level. It lies approximately 270 km west of Adelaide. Wanilla is located at 34.5294°S, 135.6833°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5607. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Wanilla rests under a sky that often stretches in unbroken, pale blue arcs across the horizon, a vast canvas for the sun's slow passage. It lies 267.9 km west-north-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 283°T), and is situated 27.2 km north-west of Port Lincoln. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a gently rolling expanse where the soil, a rich, dark loam, yields to the persistent efforts of cultivation. Scattered stands of native scrub, resilient and wind-sculpted, break the uniformity of the fields, their dusty leaves whispering secrets to the passing breeze. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet aroma of ripening grain, particularly potent in the late afternoon when the light softens and casts long, languid shadows.
The story of Wanilla is deeply intertwined with the golden bounty of the land, its economy long anchored to the cultivation of wheat and barley. This agricultural heartland, carved out of the native landscape, has sustained generations of families who understand the intimate language of the seasons and the soil. While the broad acres of cereal crops still dominate the visual character of Wanilla, the echoes of earlier times can be felt in the weathered timber of farm buildings and the quiet dignity of the local hall, a gathering place that has witnessed countless community moments. The spirit of resilience and self-reliance, honed by the challenges of farming in this environment, remains a defining characteristic of Wanilla, a quiet strength that permeates the everyday rhythm of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wanilla, 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 Wanilla, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wanilla 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 Wanilla 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. |