Winnininnie, 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 Winnininnie, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Winnininnie |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.46442 |
| Longitude | 139.79226 |
| Area | 365.8 km² |
| Postcode | 5440 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 295 km north-northeast |
Winnininnie is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 365.8 km². It lies approximately 295 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Winnininnie is located at 32.4644°S, 139.7923°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5440. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Winnininnie’s existence is a quiet one, etched into the arid expanse where the land stretches out in shades of ochre and pale gold under an immense, bleached sky. It lies 256.4 km north-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 23°T), and is situated 28.8 km east-north-east of Yunta. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a scattering of low scrub and hardy saltbush clinging stubbornly to the earth, punctuated by the occasional hardy acacia tree that offers a meager, feathery shade. The air, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a dry, mineral scent, a whisper of the ancient soils that have witnessed millennia of patient endurance. The silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of wind through dry grasses or the distant, mournful cry of a bird of prey circling overhead, its shadow a fleeting stain on the vast, sun-baked canvas.
This is a place shaped by the enduring spirit of those who have sought sustenance from its unforgiving embrace. Historically, Winnininnie has been a waypoint for those traversing the vastness, a necessary pause in journeys across the interior. The local economy, like much of the surrounding Pastoral Unincorporated Area, has long been tied to the fortunes of sheep grazing, the wool clip a vital, if sometimes precarious, source of income. The character of Winnininnie is one of resilience and quiet self-reliance, a community where life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the enduring rhythms of the land. The quality of the light at dusk, when it softens the harsh edges of the landscape into a painterly palette of rose and violet, reveals a beauty that is hard-won but deeply felt.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Winnininnie, 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 Winnininnie, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Winnininnie includes the postcode (5440), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Winnininnie 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. |