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| Locality | Younghusband |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mid Murray Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.90974 |
| Longitude | 139.47472 |
| Area | 162.4 km² |
| Postcode | 5238 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 80 km east |
Younghusband is a locality in the Mid Murray Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 162.4 km². It lies approximately 80 km east of Adelaide. Younghusband is located at 34.9097°S, 139.4747°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5238. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Younghusband rests on a broad, sun-kissed plain, where the Murray River, a silver ribbon of life, snakes its languid way towards the sea. It lies 58.7 km east-north-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 71°T), and is situated 12.6 km east-south-east of Mannum. The land here is predominantly flat, broken only by the gentle rise and fall of sandy loam, a canvas painted in ochre and muted greens under a vast, often brilliant, South Australian sky. Patches of scrubland, tough and resilient, cling to the edges of cleared paddocks, their dry leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the warm breeze. The air itself carries a scent of dust, dry grass, and the faint, sweet promise of ripening fruit, a fragrance that settles deep in the lungs. The silence here is not empty, but full of the hum of insects, the distant bleating of sheep, and the occasional, resonant cry of a bird of prey circling high above.
The story of Younghusband is intrinsically bound to the fertile soils and the life-giving waters of the Murray. For generations, this land has sustained agricultural pursuits, primarily fruit growing and horticulture, with orchards stretching across the landscape, their trees heavy with bounty in season. The river, a constant presence, has been both highway and larder, shaping the livelihoods and the very character of the people who call Younghusband home. Though the rhythm of life may seem unhurried to the casual observer, there is a quiet industriousness at play, a deep-seated connection to the earth and its cycles. The legacy of early settlers, who coaxed life from this seemingly untamed environment, is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring fields and the steadfast spirit of the community.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Younghusband, 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 Younghusband, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Younghusband includes the postcode (5238), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mid Murray Council), 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 Younghusband 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. |