Wirrega, 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 Wirrega, in the Tatiara Dc local government area.
| Locality | Wirrega |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Tatiara Dc |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -36.20224 |
| Longitude | 140.58229 |
| Population | 32 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 63.7 km² |
| Elevation | 68 m |
| Postcode | 5267 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 228 km southeast |
Wirrega is a locality in the Tatiara Dc local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 32. The locality covers an area of 63.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 68 m above sea level. It lies approximately 228 km southeast of Adelaide. Wirrega is located at 36.2022°S, 140.5823°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5267. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Wirrega lies spread across the gentle, rolling plains, a landscape defined by the subtle shifts in the ochre earth and the wide, arching sky. It lies 181.4 km north of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 354°T), and is situated 21.8 km north-west of Bordertown. Vast paddocks, stitched with the muted greens of pasture and the richer browns of tilled soil, stretch towards horizons softened by the heat haze. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked dust and the distant, sweet perfume of eucalypt. Even under the midday sun, there's a quietness to the place, a sense of patient waiting as the land draws its breath. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, paints the stubble fields with a painterly gold, a fleeting richness before the cool, expansive twilight descends.
This is country that has long sustained life, its present economy deeply rooted in the fertile soils that yield bountiful harvests of wheat and barley, the golden grain a testament to the region's agricultural prowess. Sheep graze contentedly on the surrounding pastures, their wool a vital commodity that has sustained generations. The rhythm of Wirrega is dictated by the seasons and the sowing, the harvest and the quiet dormancy of winter. Its history is etched into the land by the hands of those who have worked it, a narrative of resilience and connection to the earth, a quiet continuation of a way of life that values hard work and the dependable bounty of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wirrega, 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 Wirrega, in the Tatiara Dc local government area.
Detailed location data for Wirrega includes the postcode (5267), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Tatiara Dc), 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 Wirrega 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. |