Wattle Range East, 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 Wattle Range East, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
| Locality | Wattle Range East |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wattle Range Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.40496 |
| Longitude | 140.64719 |
| Population | 19 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 100.0 km² |
| Elevation | 59 m |
| Postcode | 5279 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 331 km south-southeast |
Wattle Range East is a locality in the Wattle Range Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 19. The locality covers an area of 100.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 59 m above sea level. It lies approximately 331 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Wattle Range East is located at 37.4050°S, 140.6472°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5279. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wattle Range East unfolds across a landscape of subtle contours, where the rich, ochre earth slopes gently towards the coast, a constant whisper of the sea carried on the breeze. It lies 48.3 km north-north-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 346°T), and is situated 20.9 km west of Penola. Fields of emerald pasture, punctuated by the silvery grey of eucalyptus, stretch and recede, a patchwork quilt under a sky that often holds a pale, luminous blue. The air here carries the clean scent of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a quiet invitation to breathe deep. The character of Wattle Range East is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and life moves with a measured, unhurried grace.
The history of Wattle Range East is inextricably bound to the land it occupies, a tapestry woven from the hard work of early settlers and the enduring traditions of agriculture. For generations, the rolling hills have been given over to the grazing of sheep and cattle, the wool and meat forming the backbone of the local economy, its fortunes tied to the fickle moods of rain and market prices. Evidence of this pastoral heritage is etched into the very fabric of the place, in the weathered fences that trace property lines and the sturdy farmhouses that stand sentinel against the elements. While farming remains its heart, the proximity to the coast also hints at a past, and perhaps a future, connected to the ocean, with the distant murmur of waves a constant reminder of the world beyond the paddocks.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wattle Range East, 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 Wattle Range East, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wattle Range East includes the postcode (5279), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wattle Range 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 Wattle Range East 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. |