Wokurna, 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 Wokurna, in the Barunga West Council local government area.
| Locality | Wokurna |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Barunga West Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.72095 |
| Longitude | 138.06319 |
| Population | 68 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 159.7 km² |
| Elevation | 93 m |
| Postcode | 5520 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 143 km north-northwest |
Wokurna is a locality in the Barunga West Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 68. The locality covers an area of 159.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 93 m above sea level. It lies approximately 143 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Wokurna is located at 33.7210°S, 138.0632°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5520. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wokurna rests on the edge of the Spencer Gulf, a place where the land softens into the sea. It lies 116.0 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 327°T), and is situated 10.6 km south-east of Port Broughton. The terrain here is a gentle descent, a gradual yielding of the dry, scrubby earth to the encroaching salt marshes and the ever-present tang of the ocean. Low, hardy coastal shrubs, their leaves often dusted with the fine grit carried on the sea breeze, cling to the sandy soils, interspersed with patches of tougher grasses that sway and whisper in the wind. The sky above is a vast, pale blue canvas, often streaked with wisps of cloud that promise little rain but ample sunshine, casting a bright, almost bleached light across the landscape. The air itself feels thin and clean, carrying the faint, sweet scent of wild herbs mingled with the briny breath of the gulf.
This stretch of coast carries the quiet imprint of generations who have lived by the rhythm of the tides and the bounty of the land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of sustenance from the sea and the potential for grazing, established a foothold here, their endeavours shaping the sparse but resilient economy. While farming and sheep grazing have long been the cornerstones of life in the surrounding districts, the proximity to the gulf has always offered a secondary, more subtle economic thread, with small-scale fishing providing a livelihood for some. The character of Wokurna is defined by this enduring connection to the natural world, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the changing seasons and the ebb and flow of the water, a quiet resilience woven into its very being.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wokurna, 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 Wokurna, in the Barunga West Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wokurna includes the postcode (5520), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Barunga West 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 Wokurna 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. |