Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area.
| Locality | Wilmington |
| 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 | -32.65062 |
| Longitude | 138.15848 |
| Population | 560 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 605.1 km² |
| Elevation | 329 m |
| Postcode | 5485 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 257 km north |
Wilmington 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 560. The locality covers an area of 605.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 329 m above sea level. It lies approximately 257 km north of Adelaide. Wilmington is located at 32.6506°S, 138.1585°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5485. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wilmington rests at the foot of Mount Remarkable, a sentinel of ancient rock that watches over the rolling plains and scattered gum trees. It lies 223.3 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 346°T), and is situated 38.8 km east-south-east of Port Augusta. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of the Outback, tinged with the subtle sweetness of ripening wheat from the surrounding farms. The land itself, a patchwork of ochre and faded green under a vast, indifferent sky, feels both enduring and fragile. Dust devils, like shy dancers, occasionally spin across the open spaces, adding a fleeting, ephemeral beauty to the sturdy landscape. Shadows lengthen and deepen as the sun begins its descent, painting the rugged slopes of Mount Remarkable in hues of bruised plum and molten gold, a quiet spectacle that has played out for millennia.
The story of Wilmington is woven into the agricultural rhythms of the region, its fortunes tied to the golden bounty of wheat and barley harvested from the fertile soils. For generations, farmers have steered their tractors across these fields, their lives a testament to the resilience required to coax sustenance from this often unforgiving earth. The town centre, a collection of sturdy buildings that have weathered many seasons, still hums with a quiet industry, a place where neighbours greet each other with a nod and a shared understanding of the land's demands. While the railway line, once a vital artery, now lies silent, its ghost lingers, a reminder of Wilmington's past as a bustling hub, a place where travellers once paused on their journeys through this dramatic corner of South Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area.
Detailed location data for Wilmington includes the postcode (5485), 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 Wilmington 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. |