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| Locality | Wynarka |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Karoonda East Murray |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.11828 |
| Longitude | 139.70069 |
| Population | 79 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 315.1 km² |
| Elevation | 67 m |
| Postcode | 5306 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 102 km east-southeast |
Wynarka is a locality in The Dc Of Karoonda East Murray local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 79. The locality covers an area of 315.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 67 m above sea level. It lies approximately 102 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Wynarka is located at 35.1183°S, 139.7007°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5306. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wynarka rests in a landscape where the earth is a soft, sun-baked ochre, stretching towards horizons that seem to hold their breath under a vast, pale blue sky. It lies 76.1 km east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 93°T), and is situated 23.4 km north-east of Tailem Bend. The terrain is largely flat, punctuated by sparse stands of mallee scrub and the occasional hardy acacia, their leaves a dusty green against the muted tones of the soil. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of sun-warmed earth and distant eucalyptus. On a still afternoon, the silence is profound, broken only by the faint creak of a fence post or the distant call of a bird.
The story of Wynarka is written in wheat and water, a testament to the tenacious spirit of those who have coaxed a living from this land. Once, this region was part of a broader agricultural frontier, its economy intrinsically tied to the cyclical fortunes of the wheat harvest and the grazing of sheep. The nearby Murray River, though not directly touching Wynarka itself, has always been a vital artery for transport and life, its influence felt in the very way the land is shaped and the patterns of settlement. Old farmhouses, weathered by decades of sun and wind, stand as silent witnesses to generations of toil, their corrugated iron roofs glowing with a warm, coppery hue in the late afternoon light.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Wynarka, 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 Wynarka, in The Dc Of Karoonda East Murray local government area.
Detailed location data for Wynarka includes the postcode (5306), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Karoonda East Murray), 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 Wynarka 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. |