Wolseley, 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 Wolseley, in the Tatiara Dc local government area.
| Locality | Wolseley |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Tatiara Dc |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.37978 |
| Longitude | 140.8932 |
| Population | 175 |
| Density | 1.3 /km² |
| Area | 131.7 km² |
| Elevation | 116 m |
| Postcode | 5269 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 263 km southeast |
Wolseley is a locality in the Tatiara Dc local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 175. The locality covers an area of 131.7 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 116 m above sea level. It lies approximately 263 km southeast of Adelaide. Wolseley is located at 36.3798°S, 140.8932°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5269. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wolseley lies as a quiet sentinel on the edge of the Tatiara, where the Mallee scrub begins to soften into rolling plains. It lies 161.1 km north of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 4°T), and is situated 12.4 km east-south-east of Bordertown. The land here is a study in muted ochres and pale greens, a landscape shaped by a gentle, persistent wind that whispers through sparse stands of gum and the low, resilient bushes that cling to the sandy soil. The sky, a vast, almost impossibly blue canvas, often holds an ethereal quality, particularly as the sun dips towards the horizon, casting long, lavender shadows that stretch across the fields and lending a soft luminescence to the dust motes dancing in the air. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of native wildflowers that bloom defiantly in the warmer months.
The history of Wolseley is deeply entwined with the fortunes of the land and the determination of its early settlers. Established as a railway siding and a centre for agricultural support, its economy has long been tied to the cycles of wheat and sheep farming that define much of the surrounding district. You can still see the echoes of this past in the sturdy, utilitarian architecture of the older buildings, their rendered brickwork weathered by decades of sun and wind. Neighbouring properties, marked by neat fences stretching towards the horizon, continue this tradition, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who chose to build their lives in this corner of South Australia, their livelihoods harvested from the soil and their futures bound to the predictable, yet always surprising, seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wolseley, 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 Wolseley, in the Tatiara Dc local government area.
Detailed location data for Wolseley includes the postcode (5269), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Tatiara Dc), 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 Wolseley 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. |