Wrattonbully, 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 Wrattonbully, in the Naracoorte Lucindale Council local government area.
| Locality | Wrattonbully |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Naracoorte Lucindale Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.14468 |
| Longitude | 140.93431 |
| Population | 42 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 53.6 km² |
| Elevation | 100 m |
| Postcode | 5271 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 324 km southeast |
Wrattonbully is a locality in the Naracoorte Lucindale Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 42. The locality covers an area of 53.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 100 m above sea level. It lies approximately 324 km southeast of Adelaide. Wrattonbully is located at 37.1447°S, 140.9343°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5271. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wrattonbully lies where the land begins its slow, patient tilt towards the coast, a gentle sweep of country painted in the muted greens of pasture and the deeper hues of sheltering gums. It lies 77.0 km north of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 10°T), and is situated 27.7 km south-east of Naracoorte. Here, the earth itself seems to breathe, a fine, pale dust rising with every passing vehicle, settling like a soft blessing on the low-slung farmhouses and the weathered fences that mark out patient fields. The air, often carrying the faint, sweet tang of ripening grapes, can at other times hold a sharp, clean edge from the distant Southern Ocean, a reminder of the vastness that lies just beyond the horizon. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, spills across the landscape in a liquid gold, catching the subtle contours of the terrain and imbuing the quiet, sprawling vistas with a profound sense of peace.
This is country shaped by generations of agricultural endeavour, a place where the local economy finds its strength in the rich limestone soils that nurture world-class wine grapes, particularly Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, their vines a vibrant testament to the land's fertility. Wrattonbully’s viticultural heritage is relatively young compared to some of its more famous neighbours, yet it has rapidly established a reputation for producing wines of exceptional character and depth, a quiet confidence born from understanding the unique terroir. Beyond the vineyards, Merino sheep graze on rolling paddocks, their fleece a soft counterpoint to the sturdy, enduring character of the region, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the steady hum of harvest. The spirit of Wrattonbully is one of quiet resilience and understated quality, a place that offers a genuine taste of South Australia’s enduring rural heart.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wrattonbully, 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 Wrattonbully, in the Naracoorte Lucindale Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wrattonbully includes the postcode (5271), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Naracoorte Lucindale 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 Wrattonbully 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. |