Yallunda Flat, 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 Yallunda Flat, in The Dc Of Tumby Bay local government area.
| Locality | Yallunda Flat |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Tumby Bay |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.3341 |
| Longitude | 135.87931 |
| Population | 101 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 226.1 km² |
| Elevation | 191 m |
| Postcode | 5607 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 258 km west-northwest |
Yallunda Flat is a locality in The Dc Of Tumby Bay local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 101. The locality covers an area of 226.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 191 m above sea level. It lies approximately 258 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Yallunda Flat is located at 34.3341°S, 135.8793°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5607. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Yallunda Flat rests on the western edge of Eyre Peninsula, a place where the land breathes in the dry, salty air and exhales the scent of sun-baked earth. It lies 257.4 km west-north-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 289°T), and is situated 16.7 km west-north-west of Tumby Bay. Low, rolling hills, softened by a sparse scrub of saltbush and hardy native grasses, define the immediate landscape, their contours blurring into the hazy distance where the sky presses down with an almost tangible weight. The light here possesses a unique clarity, particularly as the day begins to wane, casting long, elongated shadows that stretch and morph across the ochre-tinted soil, imbuing the sparse vegetation with a fleeting, ethereal glow. The silence is profound, punctuated only by the whisper of the wind and the distant call of a bird, a quietude that speaks of vastness and a deep, enduring connection to the elements.
The history of Yallunda Flat is intrinsically linked to the tenacious spirit of those who have sought sustenance from this often unforgiving terrain. For generations, this locality has been shaped by the rhythms of agriculture, the broad paddocks around Yallunda Flat a testament to the enduring legacy of wheat and barley farming, their golden bounty harvested under the vast South Australian sky. The economic pulse of Yallunda Flat, though quiet, beats with the steady hum of these farming enterprises, supported by neighbouring communities and the essential infrastructure that connects them to the wider world. While not a centre of grand monuments, the very character of Yallunda Flat, its stoic endurance and the subtle beauty found in its elemental landscapes, offers a unique glimpse into a particular Australian way of life, a quiet persistence that has weathered many seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yallunda Flat, 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 Yallunda Flat, in The Dc Of Tumby Bay local government area.
Detailed location data for Yallunda Flat includes the postcode (5607), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Tumby Bay), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Yallunda Flat 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. |