Boolgun South Australia Map
Explore Boolgun, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Boolgun, SA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Boolgun, South Australia
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Boolgun, South Australia, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Locality | Boolgun |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.38602 |
| Longitude | 140.07246 |
| Population | 22 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 177.9 km² |
| Elevation | 68 m |
| Postcode | 5330 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 148 km east-northeast |
About Boolgun, South Australia
Boolgun is a locality in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 22. The locality covers an area of 177.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 68 m above sea level. It lies approximately 148 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Boolgun is located at 34.3860°S, 140.0725°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Boolgun lies cradled by the ochre earth, a scattering of weathered homesteads against a vast, pale sky. It lies 124.0 km east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 79°T), and is situated 21.3 km south-south-east of Waikerie. The landscape here breathes a dry, ancient air, where the land rolls in gentle, dusty waves, punctuated by the skeletal grace of mallee scrub and the stoic resilience of saltbush. The sun, when it reigns, bleaches the colour from everything, leaving a palette of muted browns and greys, but at dusk, a subtle blush spreads across the horizon, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. A profound quietude settles over Boolgun, broken only by the whisper of wind through parched grass and the distant, melancholic cry of a curlew.
The story of Boolgun is etched into the very grain of this country, a narrative of hardy pioneers who wrestled a living from the unforgiving soil. This was country shaped by the relentless cycle of drought and the brief, glorious bounty of infrequent rains, a rhythm that dictated the fortunes of early settlers and continues to inform the local economy. Sheep grazing, once the lifeblood, still holds a place, their fleeces a symbol of the land's sparse but enduring gifts. More recently, the burgeoning wine industry, drawn by the unique climate and soil, has begun to leave its own mark, its neat rows of vines a modern counterpoint to the wilder scrub. Travellers passing through Boolgun might notice the simple, functional architecture of the old shearing sheds, their corrugated iron skins weathered by decades of sun and wind, silent witnesses to the enduring spirit of this place.
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About This Boolgun Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Boolgun, 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 Boolgun, in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area.
Detailed location data for Boolgun includes the postcode (5330), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie), 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 Boolgun is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
