Wongulla, 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 Wongulla, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
| Locality | Wongulla |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mid Murray Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.70388 |
| Longitude | 139.55156 |
| Population | 57 |
| Density | 2.7 /km² |
| Area | 21.2 km² |
| Elevation | 50 m |
| Postcode | 5238 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 90 km east-northeast |
Wongulla is a locality in the Mid Murray Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 57. The locality covers an area of 21.2 km², giving a population density of about 2.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 50 m above sea level. It lies approximately 90 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Wongulla is located at 34.7039°S, 139.5516°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5238. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wongulla lies where the land softens its embrace of the mighty Murray River, its character etched not by grand pronouncements but by the quiet persistence of water and earth. It lies 74.8 km east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 99°T), and is situated 24.9 km north-east of Mannum. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding, where ochre-toned soil, kissed by the sun, yields to reeds that whisper secrets to the passing breeze along the riverbanks. This is a place where the sky feels vast and close, its colours bleeding into the water at dusk in hues of bruised plum and molten gold, and the air carries the subtle, sweet scent of eucalyptus and damp earth. The terrain is forgiving, a subtle undulation that guides the eye towards the shimmering expanse of the waterway, a constant, life-giving presence.
The history of Wongulla is intrinsically tied to the river's bounty, its early days shaped by the timber cutters and farmers who understood the Murray’s moods and generosity. While not a hub of heavy industry, the local economy has long been sustained by the fruits of the land, with vineyards and orchards dotting the neighbouring paddocks, their produce often finding its way to markets further afield. There's a quiet pride in this self-sufficiency, a knowledge passed down through generations of tending the soil and respecting the river’s flow. Wongulla itself is a testament to this enduring connection, a place where the pace of life allows for an appreciation of the natural world and the simple rhythms of the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wongulla, 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 Wongulla, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wongulla includes the postcode (5238), 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 Wongulla 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. |