Yankalilla, 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 Yankalilla, in The Dc Of Yankalilla local government area.
| Locality | Yankalilla |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Yankalilla |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.47151 |
| Longitude | 138.35931 |
| Population | 895 |
| Density | 28.1 /km² |
| Area | 31.8 km² |
| Elevation | 46 m |
| Postcode | 5203 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 64 km south-southwest |
Yankalilla is a locality in The Dc Of Yankalilla local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 895. The locality covers an area of 31.8 km², giving a population density of about 28.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 46 m above sea level. It lies approximately 64 km south-southwest of Adelaide. Yankalilla is located at 35.4715°S, 138.3593°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5203. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yankalilla rests in a valley where soft, rolling hills meet the edge of the Fleurieu Peninsula, a place where the air carries the scent of damp earth after rain and the distant tang of salt from the coast. It lies 41.9 km south-south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 201°T), and is situated 4.7 km east of Normanville. The landscape is a gentle patchwork of green pastures, punctuated by the darker hues of gum trees and the occasional cluster of hardy pines, all sloping towards the coast. Here, the light at dusk has a particular quality, a lingering, golden warmth that softens the contours of the land and bathes the scattered farmhouses in a mellow glow. The terrain is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet, persistent beauty, a subtle strength in its undulating curves and the way it embraces the small creeks that carve their patient paths towards the sea.
The history of Yankalilla is written in the weathered stone of its early buildings and the enduring agricultural character of the district, a land shaped by pioneering families who found fertile ground for grazing and cropping. The local economy remains deeply rooted in these traditions, with sheep farming and dairy cattle still defining much of the rural vista, though the burgeoning wine industry in neighbouring areas casts a subtle influence. This is a place where the pace of life is measured by the seasons and the needs of the land, a quiet resilience humming beneath the surface. The nearby coastline, a short drive away, draws visitors to its dramatic cliffs and surf-friendly beaches, offering a counterpoint to the inland serenity of Yankalilla itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yankalilla, 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 Yankalilla, in The Dc Of Yankalilla local government area.
Detailed location data for Yankalilla includes the postcode (5203), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Yankalilla), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Yankalilla 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. |