Weetulta, 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 Weetulta, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
| Locality | Weetulta |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Yorke Peninsula Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.23046 |
| Longitude | 137.62374 |
| Population | 77 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 118.3 km² |
| Elevation | 157 m |
| Postcode | 5573 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 118 km northwest |
Weetulta is a locality in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 77. The locality covers an area of 118.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 157 m above sea level. It lies approximately 118 km northwest of Adelaide. Weetulta is located at 34.2305°S, 137.6237°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5573. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Weetulta rests on the broad, gently undulating plains of the Yorke Peninsula, where the land slopes lazily towards the distant, unseen sea. It lies 110.6 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 291°T), and is situated 14.2 km north-north-west of Maitland. Here, the sky feels immense, a vast canvas of blues that shift and deepen with the passing hours, often brushed with streaks of cloud that catch the sun's amber glow at dusk. The earth itself is a mosaic of ochre and pale gold, a testament to the dry, temperate climate, interspersed with swathes of deep green where hardy crops push skyward. The air carries a subtle, dry fragrance, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant, faint salt tang that whispers of the coast, a constant reminder of the peninsula's maritime embrace.
The character of Weetulta is intrinsically linked to the rich, fertile soils that have sustained its agricultural heart for generations. Wheat and barley have long been the lifeblood of this locality, their golden harvests a familiar sight in the late spring and early summer, destined for the silos that punctuate the horizon and the nearby ports. The legacy of farming is etched into the landscape, in the weathered farmhouses and the sturdy fences that delineate the paddocks. Beyond agriculture, the history of the Yorke Peninsula hints at earlier endeavours, though the present-day economy of Weetulta remains firmly rooted in the land's bounty, a quiet continuation of a long-held tradition of working with the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Weetulta, 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 Weetulta, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Weetulta 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 Weetulta 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. |