Winkie, 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 Winkie, in The Berri Barmera Council local government area.
| Locality | Winkie |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Berri Barmera Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.32092 |
| Longitude | 140.5534 |
| Population | 324 |
| Density | 9.0 /km² |
| Area | 35.9 km² |
| Elevation | 52 m |
| Postcode | 5343 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 191 km east-northeast |
Winkie is a locality in The Berri Barmera Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 324. The locality covers an area of 35.9 km², giving a population density of about 9.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 52 m above sea level. It lies approximately 191 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Winkie is located at 34.3209°S, 140.5534°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5343. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Winkie lies under a sky that stretches, impossibly vast, a pale blue canvas brushed with the ochre dust that seems to settle on everything. It lies 145.9 km west of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 265°T), and is situated 6.7 km south-west of Berri. The land here is a study in subtle shades of brown and muted green, the sparse vegetation clinging tenaciously to the dry earth. Low, rounded hills, softened by the relentless sun, ripple towards the horizon, their contours blurring in the heat haze. The air itself feels thin and dry, carrying the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and the distant whisper of wind through hardy saltbush. The silence, when it falls, is profound, broken only by the cry of a bird or the almost imperceptible hum of distant machinery.
The lifeblood of Winkie has long been tied to the fertile soils found near the great river that snakes its way through this country, a ribbon of life in the arid expanse. For generations, irrigation channels have brought forth a bounty of fruit and vegetables, with citrus groves and vineyards dotting the landscape, their orderly rows a stark contrast to the wilder terrain beyond. This agricultural endeavour has shaped the character of Winkie, fostering a sense of quiet industry and a deep connection to the land’s cycles. Older residents recall a time when the river was a more vital artery for transport, and the echoes of that past can still be felt in the weathered buildings and the stories passed down, a gentle hum beneath the everyday bustle of orchards and packing sheds.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Winkie, 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 Winkie, in The Berri Barmera Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Winkie includes the postcode (5343), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Berri Barmera 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 Winkie 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. |