Waterloo, 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 Waterloo, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Waterloo |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.98821 |
| Longitude | 138.88698 |
| Population | 86 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 55.0 km² |
| Elevation | 470 m |
| Postcode | 5413 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 108 km north-northeast |
Waterloo is a locality in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 86. The locality covers an area of 55.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 470 m above sea level. It lies approximately 108 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Waterloo is located at 33.9882°S, 138.8870°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5413. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Waterloo lies cradled in a gentle fold of the Clare Valley's rolling terrain, where the earth exhales the scent of sun-baked soil and distant gum trees. It lies 69.1 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 11°T), and is situated 22.7 km north-north-east of Riverton. Here, the land slopes with a quiet dignity, an arable canvas painted in shades of ochre and verdant green, punctuated by the stoic resilience of ancient farming properties. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle warmth, a lingering embrace from the day's sun that softens the edges of the distant hills and lends a golden hue to the scattered homesteads. It is a place where the sky seems to stretch endlessly, a vast, cerulean dome that presides over the methodical rhythm of rural life, with the occasional whisper of wind rustling through the dry grasses.
The history of Waterloo is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of the Clare Valley, its economy historically anchored in the cultivation of the land. While the region is renowned for its premium wines, Waterloo itself has long been a quiet contributor, its fertile soils yielding crops and supporting livestock that have sustained generations. The landscape bears the subtle imprints of this enduring connection to the earth: the weathered lines of old stone fences, the patient growth of established orchards, and the dependable presence of grain silos standing sentinel against the horizon. It is a locality where the echoes of past endeavours are not loud pronouncements but soft murmurs, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked and lived here, shaping its character through quiet perseverance.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Waterloo, 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 Waterloo, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Waterloo includes the postcode (5413), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Clare And Gilbert Valleys 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 Waterloo 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. |