Woodleigh, 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 Woodleigh, in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area.
| Locality | Woodleigh |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.56168 |
| Longitude | 140.72063 |
| Population | 62 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 293.4 km² |
| Elevation | 55 m |
| Postcode | 5311 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 198 km east-northeast |
Woodleigh is a locality in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 62. The locality covers an area of 293.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 55 m above sea level. It lies approximately 198 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Woodleigh is located at 34.5617°S, 140.7206°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5311. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Woodleigh rests low in the folds of the land, a place where the earth seems to sigh and settle. It lies 135.6 km west-south-west of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 253°T), and is situated 15.9 km south-east of Loxton. The soil here is a rich, ochre red, a colour that deepens to a bruised plum under the late afternoon sun, and it’s this earth that defines the very character of Woodleigh. Sparse, hardy vegetation clings to the gentle slopes, its muted greens and browns a soft counterpoint to the sky, which often stretches out in vast, unbroken sweeps of pale blue, sometimes tinged with the hazy gold of distant dust. The air itself carries a certain stillness, broken only by the dry whisper of the wind through the low scrub or the sudden, sharp cry of a bird of prey circling high above. It’s a landscape that doesn’t shout its beauty, but rather hums it, a quiet, persistent melody for those who take the time to listen.
The story of Woodleigh is one of resilience and adaptation, etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked. This locality, once a vital stop for travellers traversing the rough tracks between settlements, found its pulse in the fertile soil and the bounty it could yield. For generations, the economy of Woodleigh has been intrinsically tied to the cultivation of the land, with vineyards and orchards stretching across the landscape, their orderly rows a testament to human endeavour against the vastness of the surrounding country. The character of Woodleigh is shaped by this agricultural heritage, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, and the fruits of the earth are celebrated with a quiet pride.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woodleigh, 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 Woodleigh, in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area.
Detailed location data for Woodleigh includes the postcode (5311), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie), 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 Woodleigh 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. |