Willyaroo, 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 Willyaroo, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
| Locality | Willyaroo |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Alexandrina Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.28225 |
| Longitude | 138.92062 |
| Population | 378 |
| Density | 96.2 /km² |
| Area | 3.9 km² |
| Elevation | 47 m |
| Postcode | 5255 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 49 km southeast |
Willyaroo is a locality in the Alexandrina Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 378. The locality covers an area of 3.9 km², giving a population density of about 96.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 47 m above sea level. It lies approximately 49 km southeast of Adelaide. Willyaroo is located at 35.2822°S, 138.9206°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5255. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Willyaroo lies cradled by the rolling Adelaide Hills, a landscape painted in broad strokes of olive-green vineyards and sun-bleached paddocks. It lies 22.9 km south-south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 167°T), and is situated 5.9 km south-east of Strathalbyn. The air here often carries the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grapes, a scent that mingles with the dry, earthy aroma of the Australian bush. Gentle slopes, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to the broader plains that stretch towards the distant, hazy blue of the South Australian coast. The light at dusk, a soft, buttery wash, seems to linger a moment longer here, gilding the edges of farmhouses and casting long, quiet shadows across the land.
The story of Willyaroo is deeply entwined with the rich soil that supports its agricultural heart. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, first through hardy grazing animals, then through the meticulous cultivation of vines that now define its modern character. The local economy thrives on the produce of these vineyards, with wineries dotting the surrounding hills, their cellars a draw for travellers seeking the taste of the region. This connection to the land is palpable; it’s in the weathered hands of the growers, the quiet hum of tractors in the distance, and the unhurried pace of life in Willyaroo itself, a place that has learned to draw its strength and its charm from the enduring generosity of the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Willyaroo, 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 Willyaroo, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Willyaroo includes the postcode (5255), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Alexandrina Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Willyaroo 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. |