Warnes, 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 Warnes, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Warnes |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.34281 |
| Longitude | 139.52703 |
| Area | 2628.2 km² |
| Postcode | 5417 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 196 km north-northeast |
Warnes is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2628.2 km². It lies approximately 196 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Warnes is located at 33.3428°S, 139.5270°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5417. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Warnes is a place where the earth breathes a quiet sigh under a sky that stretches, vast and indifferent, over rolling plains. It lies 157.2 km north-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 28°T), and is situated 75.2 km east-south-east of Peterborough. The land here is a study in muted ochre and faded green, the grasses bleached by the sun, their stalks whispering secrets to the wind that constantly combs through them. Scattered stands of hardy eucalypts, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, offer scant shade, their limbs reaching out like gnarled fingers against the immense blue. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent of sun-baked earth and distant, unseen water, and as dusk settles, a peculiar, soft light descends, gilding the edges of the landscape with a fleeting, ethereal glow.
The history of Warnes is etched into its very bones, a story told in the weathered timber of old homesteads and the rusting carcasses of forgotten machinery. This was, and in many ways still is, a land shaped by the relentless pursuit of sustenance from the soil, with sheep grazing the sparse paddocks a constant reminder of its pastoral heart. The economy, long tied to wool and wheat, now sees a subtle shift, with a growing appreciation for the quiet beauty of the region drawing a trickle of travellers seeking respite from the clamour of busier centres. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Warnes holds a distinct character, a resilience born of isolation and the deep, abiding connection of its people to this ancient, sun-drenched country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Warnes, 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 Warnes, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Warnes includes the postcode (5417), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), 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 Warnes 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. |