Wombats Rest, 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 Wombats Rest, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
| Locality | Wombats Rest |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mid Murray Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.11662 |
| Longitude | 139.67089 |
| Area | 0.1 km² |
| Postcode | 5320 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 133 km northeast |
Wombats Rest is a locality in the Mid Murray Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 0.1 km². It lies approximately 133 km northeast of Adelaide. Wombats Rest is located at 34.1166°S, 139.6709°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5320. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wombats Rest lies a quiet slumber on the edge of the plains, where the earth's ochre tones bleed into the pale blue of the vast South Australian sky. It lies 100.5 km east-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 58°T), and is situated 9.7 km west-south-west of Cadell. The landscape here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle sweep of land that hints at the ancient forces that shaped it, now softened by the relentless caress of wind and sun. Sparse, hardy eucalypts, their bark peeling like sun-bleached parchment, punctuate the horizon, their branches reaching with a quiet dignity. The air, especially as the day begins to yield to twilight, carries a dry, earthy scent, mingled with the faintest whisper of something wild and untamed, a breath from the surrounding scrubland that seems to hold the secrets of seasons past.
The story of Wombats Rest is etched into its very soil, a narrative of resilience and adaptation. Historically, this locality was a vital stop for travellers traversing the challenging terrain, a place of respite before the next arduous leg of their journey, its name a gentle echo of the marsupials that once roamed freely. The economy here has long been tethered to the land, with sheep grazing on the sparse pastures forming the backbone of its sustenance, their wool a soft testament to the enduring spirit of this place. While not a hub of bustling industry, Wombats Rest offers a glimpse into a life lived in concert with the rhythms of nature, where the slow turning of the seasons dictates the pace of existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wombats Rest, 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 Wombats Rest, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wombats Rest includes the postcode (5320), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mid Murray 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 Wombats Rest 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. |