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| Locality | Woods Point |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Rural City Of Murray Bridge |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.22023 |
| Longitude | 139.37089 |
| Area | 25.1 km² |
| Postcode | 5253 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 77 km east-southeast |
Woods Point is a locality in The Rural City Of Murray Bridge local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 25.1 km². It lies approximately 77 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Woods Point is located at 35.2202°S, 139.3709°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5253. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Woods Point rests in a quiet fold of the Australian landscape, its character shaped by the embrace of rolling hills and the patient murmur of the nearby Murray River. It lies 48.5 km east-south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 109°T), and is situated 14.0 km south-east of Murray Bridge. The air here carries a fine dust, a gentle reminder of the earth that surrounds and sustains it, and the light, especially as the day softens towards evening, has a way of clinging to the weathered corrugated iron roofs and the sparse scattering of gum trees, lending a soft, honeyed glow to the scene. The terrain slopes with a comfortable familiarity, not dramatic, but a steady incline that speaks of water finding its way, of roots holding firm, and of a place that has settled into its contours over a long passage of years. This is a country of muted colours, of ochre earth and dusty greens, punctuated by the occasional splash of colour from a hardy flowering shrub, a landscape that doesn't shout its beauty but whispers it to those who take the time to listen.
The history of Woods Point is as much about the land's bounty as it is about the people who have worked it. For generations, the fertile banks of the Murray have supported agricultural endeavours, the steady rhythm of cropping and grazing forming the backbone of the local economy. The river itself, a broad, flowing artery, has been a constant companion, a source of life and a channel for commerce, though its currents now carry more leisure craft than the paddle steamers of yesteryear. While mining has ebbed and flowed in the broader region, the enduring spirit of Woods Point has always been tied to the soil and the water, a testament to the resilience of those who have made their lives here. There's a quiet pride in the way the local businesses, though few, serve their neighbours, a sense of shared experience that permeates the everyday interactions, a subtle understanding that binds the inhabitants of Woods Point together.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Woods Point, South Australia. 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 Woods Point, in The Rural City Of Murray Bridge local government area.
Detailed location data for Woods Point includes the postcode (5253), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Rural City Of Murray Bridge), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Woods Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |