Woolundunga, 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 Woolundunga, in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area.
| Locality | Woolundunga |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Mount Remarkable |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.5693 |
| Longitude | 137.96749 |
| Population | 22 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 133.2 km² |
| Elevation | 129 m |
| Postcode | 5701 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 269 km north-northwest |
Woolundunga is a locality in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 22. The locality covers an area of 133.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 129 m above sea level. It lies approximately 269 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Woolundunga is located at 32.5693°S, 137.9675°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5701. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Woolundunga lies at the foot of the rugged Flinders Ranges, a scattering of buildings breathing the dry air of the mid-north. It lies 236.8 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 342°T), and is situated 10.9 km east-south-east of Stirling North. The landscape here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, where hardy saltbush clings to the parched earth and ancient eucalypts stand sentinel against the vast, pale sky. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind through the scrub and the distant bleating of sheep. As the sun begins its descent, the western slopes of the ranges ignite in a glorious, fleeting display of rose and gold, casting long shadows that stretch across the undulating country, imbuing the land with a quiet, elemental beauty.
The history of Woolundunga is tied to the pastoral leases that first opened up this country, a legacy still evident in the weathered woolsheds and the wide-open paddocks. It’s a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a place that has sustained generations of families through the challenges of drought and the rewards of a good season. The local economy, once dominated by sheep grazing, now sees a quiet diversification, with a growing interest in niche agriculture and a trickle of travellers drawn to the raw, untamed beauty of the surrounding national park. Woolundunga embodies a spirit of resilience, a quiet tenacity that mirrors the hardy flora and fauna that call this dramatic corner of the world home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woolundunga, 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 Woolundunga, in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area.
Detailed location data for Woolundunga includes the postcode (5701), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Mount Remarkable), 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 Woolundunga 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. |