Weeroona Island, 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 Weeroona Island, in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area.
| Locality | Weeroona Island |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Mount Remarkable |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.10151 |
| Longitude | 138.03391 |
| Population | 113 |
| Density | 60.8 /km² |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 5495 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 210 km north-northwest |
Weeroona Island is a locality in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 113. The locality covers an area of 1.9 km², giving a population density of about 60.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 210 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Weeroona Island is located at 33.1015°S, 138.0339°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5495. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Weeroona Island is a slender finger of land reaching into the vastness of the Spencer Gulf, its shores a gentle curve of ochre sand meeting the cool, deep blue of the water. It lies 178.9 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 338°T), and is situated 8.0 km north-north-east of Port Pirie. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and the dry, earthy scent of coastal scrub, a perpetual perfume that clings to everything. Low, scrubby vegetation, resilient and wind-scoured, blankets the island’s gentle undulations, interspersed with hardy succulents that hold their moisture against the relentless sun. The light, especially as the day begins to fade, can be extraordinary, bathing the land in a soft, honeyed glow that seems to deepen the very colour of the earth and sea. The stillness is profound, broken only by the cry of a gull or the whisper of the wind through the sparse grasses.
The history of Weeroona Island is a quiet one, more about enduring than grand pronouncements. For generations, it was a place of sustenance for Indigenous peoples, a rich hunting and gathering ground where the bounty of the sea met the sparse offerings of the land. Later, European settlers saw its potential, primarily for grazing, the tough native grasses providing a meagre but reliable living for sheep. The island’s isolation, once a challenge, now contributes to its charm, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the tides and the seasons rather than the frantic pulse of the mainland. Today, a small community persists, their lives intertwined with the sea, some still tending small flocks, others finding work in the neighbouring mainland towns, but many drawn to the simple, unhurried rhythm of life on Weeroona Island itself, where the horizon feels infinite.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Weeroona Island, 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 Weeroona Island, in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area.
Detailed location data for Weeroona Island includes the postcode (5495), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Mount Remarkable), 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 Weeroona Island 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. |