Yattalunga, 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 Yattalunga, in the City Of Playford local government area.
| Locality | Yattalunga |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Playford |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.67505 |
| Longitude | 138.80678 |
| Population | 309 |
| Density | 10.8 /km² |
| Area | 28.6 km² |
| Elevation | 205 m |
| Postcode | 5114 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 34 km northeast |
Yattalunga is a locality in the City Of Playford local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 309. The locality covers an area of 28.6 km², giving a population density of about 10.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 205 m above sea level. It lies approximately 34 km northeast of Adelaide. Yattalunga is located at 34.6750°S, 138.8068°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5114. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yattalunga unfolds as a landscape of gentle undulations, where the ochre earth, baked by a generous sun, meets a sky of boundless azure. It lies 10.2 km south-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 146°T), and is situated 9.1 km east-north-east of Craigmore. Patches of hardy native scrub cling to the slopes, their muted greens offering a quiet contrast to the vibrant wildflower displays that erupt in the cooler months, a fleeting splash of colour against the enduring tan of the land. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a mixture of sun-warmed dust and the subtle, resinous perfume of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the Australian bush that presses in from all sides. Even the silence seems to have a texture, a palpable presence broken only by the distant call of a kookaburra or the whisper of wind through the sparse trees.
The story of Yattalunga is one deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, its early prosperity built on the back of sheep grazing and the cultivation of cereals. While the land still yields its harvest, the economic landscape has diversified, with a growing appreciation for the area's natural beauty drawing visitors and fostering small-scale tourism. Yattalunga boasts a quiet resilience, a character shaped by generations who have worked this soil, their legacy visible in the sturdy farmhouses and the well-worn tracks that crisscross the countryside. The quality of light in the late afternoon, when the sun dips low, casting long shadows and bathing the landscape in a warm, golden hue, is particularly evocative, a daily affirmation of the enduring spirit of this place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yattalunga, 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 Yattalunga, in the City Of Playford local government area.
Detailed location data for Yattalunga includes the postcode (5114), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Playford), 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 Yattalunga 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. |