Washpool, 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 Washpool, in the Northern Areas Council local government area.
| Locality | Washpool |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Areas Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.37284 |
| Longitude | 138.59708 |
| Area | 69.5 km² |
| Postcode | 5454 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 173 km north |
Washpool is a locality in the Northern Areas Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 69.5 km². It lies approximately 173 km north of Adelaide. Washpool is located at 33.3728°S, 138.5971°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5454. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Washpool lies in a fold of the land where the earth seems to exhale a soft, ochre dust. It lies 137.0 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 354°T), and is situated 23.2 km south of Jamestown. Low, rounded hills, their contours softened by a persistent, gentle wind, embrace the small cluster of buildings. Sparse, hardy scrub clings to the slopes, a muted palette of greys and dusty greens, punctuated by the occasional stark silhouette of a lone cypress. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wild herbs, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, has a peculiar, almost milky quality, softening the edges of everything it touches.
The story of Washpool is one of patient resilience, tied intrinsically to the land's bounty and its caprices. For generations, the economy has been shaped by the ebb and flow of sheep and cattle grazing, the wool bales and prime stock leaving Washpool each year on their journey to market. The character of the place is etched by this enduring connection to livestock, a quiet understanding of the seasons and the sky. Though not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling activity, Washpool holds its own, a small testament to the enduring spirit of those who have made their home beneath its vast, often star-dusted, skies.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Washpool, 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 Washpool, in the Northern Areas Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Washpool includes the postcode (5454), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Northern Areas Council), 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 Washpool 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. |