Wauraltee, 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 Wauraltee, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
| Locality | Wauraltee |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Yorke Peninsula Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.58934 |
| Longitude | 137.60216 |
| Population | 52 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 142.8 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 5573 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 99 km west-northwest |
Wauraltee is a locality in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 52. The locality covers an area of 142.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 99 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Wauraltee is located at 34.5893°S, 137.6022°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5573. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wauraltee holds its place on the eastern flank of the Yorke Peninsula, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre earth and pale, sun-bleached grasses. It lies 98.6 km west-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 292°T), and is situated 27.1 km south-south-west of Maitland. The terrain rolls gently, a subtle rise and fall that hints at the underlying geology, before meeting the vast, shimmering expanse of Spencer Gulf. Here, the air carries a clean, salty tang, a constant reminder of the nearby waters, and the light, especially as the day wanes, has a soft, golden quality that seems to settle upon the land like a benediction. Sparse stands of hardy eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling in grey and white ribbons, punctuate the fields, offering a sparse, wind-sculpted beauty.
The story of Wauraltee is tied to the bounty of the land and the sea, a narrative etched into the very texture of its existence. Historically, this stretch of coast was a place of sustenance, its fertile soils yielding crops that fed families and fuelled local economies for generations. Wheat and barley have long been the undisputed kings of the paddocks surrounding Wauraltee, their golden heads a familiar sight stretching towards the horizon during harvest season. While farming remains a cornerstone, the proximity to the gulf also whispers of a connection to the sea; fishing boats, though fewer now than in years past, still bring in their catch, adding a briny counterpoint to the earth's offerings. The quiet hum of agricultural life defines the pace here, a steady, unhurried rhythm dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a character that has endured through the years.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wauraltee, 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 Wauraltee, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wauraltee includes the postcode (5573), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Yorke Peninsula 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 Wauraltee 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. |