Wooltana, 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 Wooltana, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Wooltana |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.31143 |
| Longitude | 139.69421 |
| Area | 2542.7 km² |
| Postcode | 5732 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 524 km north-northeast |
Wooltana is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2542.7 km². It lies approximately 524 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Wooltana is located at 30.3114°S, 139.6942°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5732. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Wooltana unfolds across a vast expanse of sun-baked country, where the earth itself seems to breathe dust and the sky stretches in an unbroken, cerulean dome. It lies 485.0 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 11°T), and is situated 35.0 km east of Arkaroola Village. The landscape here is a study in muted ochres and pale greens, the spinifex grass a resilient carpet clinging to ancient, weathered rock formations that rise like stoic sentinels from the plains. The air, when it moves, carries the dry, clean scent of eucalyptus and a hint of something mineral, a whisper from the deep earth. Even in the midday heat, there’s a profound stillness, a quietude that allows the subtle colours of the land to reveal themselves – the subtle blush on a distant ridge, the deep, shadowed clefts in the stone.
The story of Wooltana is inextricably linked to the pastoral leases that have shaped its character for generations, a hardy tradition of sheep and cattle grazing etched into the very rhythm of life here. This is a place where the economy has always been tied to the land’s capacity, a constant negotiation with drought and flood, with seasons that dictate the fortunes of the stockmen and their families. The isolation that defines Wooltana has also fostered a strong sense of self-reliance and a unique cultural fabric, where neighbourly support is as vital as the water tanks. While not a hub of grand monuments, the weathered homesteads and the stoic lines of fences stretching to the horizon stand as quiet testaments to the enduring spirit of those who have called Wooltana home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wooltana, 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 Wooltana, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Wooltana includes the postcode (5732), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Wooltana 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. |