Yongala, 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 Yongala, in The Dc Of Peterborough local government area.
| Locality | Yongala |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Peterborough |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.02579 |
| Longitude | 138.7413 |
| Population | 82 |
| Density | 4.3 /km² |
| Area | 18.9 km² |
| Elevation | 518 m |
| Postcode | 5493 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 212 km north |
Yongala is a locality in The Dc Of Peterborough local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 82. The locality covers an area of 18.9 km², giving a population density of about 4.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 518 m above sea level. It lies approximately 212 km north of Adelaide. Yongala is located at 33.0258°S, 138.7413°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5493. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Yongala sits where the land begins to unfurl towards the northern Flinders Ranges, a place of wide skies and the earthy scent of sun-baked clay. It lies 174.9 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 0°T), and is situated 12.2 km west-south-west of Peterborough. The terrain here is a gentle, undulating country, sculpted by seasons of dry heat and occasional, life-giving rains that paint the sparse vegetation in vibrant greens before fading to ochre. Fields of golden wheat and barley stretch towards horizons that seem to hold their breath, broken only by the occasional cluster of hardy gum trees or the silver flash of a distant watercourse, dry for much of the year but capable of sudden, surging life. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a soft, dry warmth, and the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that seem to stretch the very essence of the landscape.
The history of Yongala is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, a legacy of hardy settlers who coaxed sustenance from this often-challenging soil. For generations, the rhythm of life in Yongala has been dictated by the planting and harvesting cycles, the local economy built on the robust yield of grain. This connection to the land is palpable, a quiet understanding shared by those who call Yongala home. The town itself, a collection of weathered buildings and broad, dust-swept streets, holds a sense of enduring resilience, each structure whispering stories of families who have worked and lived here, their lives interwoven with the ebb and flow of the seasons and the fortunes of the harvest.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yongala, 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 Yongala, in The Dc Of Peterborough local government area.
Detailed location data for Yongala includes the postcode (5493), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Peterborough), 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 Yongala 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. |