Wirrabara, 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 Wirrabara, in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area.
| Locality | Wirrabara |
| 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 | -33.03832 |
| Longitude | 138.2431 |
| Population | 384 |
| Density | 1.7 /km² |
| Area | 224.9 km² |
| Elevation | 338 m |
| Postcode | 5481 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 213 km north |
Wirrabara 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 384. The locality covers an area of 224.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 338 m above sea level. It lies approximately 213 km north of Adelaide. Wirrabara is located at 33.0383°S, 138.2431°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5481. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wirrabara rests in a fold of the Southern Flinders Ranges, where ancient, weathered hills cradle a land of subtle gradients and surprising fertility. It lies 179.6 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 14.9 km north-north-west of Laura. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry scent of eucalypt and sun-baked earth, a fragrance that seems to deepen and mellow as the light begins to slant. Broadleaf peppermint and stringybark trees, their bark a rough, fissured testament to years of exposure, stand sentinel over paddocks that shift from pale gold to ochre with the seasons, punctuated by the darker green of scattered pines. The terrain, though not dramatically rugged, possesses a quiet strength, a sense of enduring presence that has shaped the character of Wirrabara and its inhabitants.
The history of Wirrabara is deeply entwined with the fertile valley it occupies, an area that long ago saw the establishment of significant forestry operations, the remnants of which can still be glimpsed in the surrounding hills. This legacy, coupled with the enduring agricultural pursuits of grazing and cropping that define the local economy, has fostered a resilient spirit in Wirrabara. The rhythm of life here is one of quiet industry, where the cycles of the land dictate the tempo of days. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Wirrabara holds a distinctive charm, a testament to its enduring connection to the soil and the enduring stories whispered by the wind through its scattered gum trees.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wirrabara, 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 Wirrabara, in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area.
Detailed location data for Wirrabara includes the postcode (5481), 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 Wirrabara 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. |