Wompinie, 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 Wompinie, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Wompinie |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.96794 |
| Longitude | 140.83649 |
| Area | 286.2 km² |
| Elevation | 168 m |
| Postcode | 5440 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 389 km north-northeast |
Wompinie is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 286.2 km². It sits at an elevation of around 168 m above sea level. It lies approximately 389 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Wompinie is located at 31.9679°S, 140.8365°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5440. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Wompinie lies under a vast expanse of sky, a place where the earth breathes a dry, sun-warmed scent. It lies 277.2 km north-north-west of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 334°T), and is situated 19.9 km north-north-east of Mingary. The land here is a study in muted ochre and pale gold, stretching out in broad, undulating plains that roll towards a distant, hazy horizon. Sparse, hardy vegetation, mostly saltbush and low-lying mulga, clings to the soil, their silver-green leaves catching the light in a way that makes the air itself seem to shimmer. Occasional outcrops of weathered rock break the monotony, ancient sentinels standing guard over the quietude. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind and the distant cry of a bird of prey, a sound that seems to echo the immense, unpeopled character of this country.
The history of Wompinie is as deeply etched into the landscape as the dry creek beds that snake across its surface. Once, this was country traversed by Indigenous peoples for millennia, their connection to the land a silent, enduring legacy. Later, European settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of grazing land, and the economy of Wompinie became inextricably linked to the hardy Merino sheep that dotted the paddocks, their wool a vital export. The challenges of drought and distance have always shaped the lives of those who call Wompinie home, fostering a spirit of resilience and self-reliance. While the agricultural pulse remains, a quiet shift is occurring, with a few intrepid souls beginning to explore the potential of niche tourism, drawn by the stark beauty and profound peace that Wompinie offers to the weary traveller.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wompinie, 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 Wompinie, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Wompinie includes the postcode (5440), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), 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 Wompinie 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. |