Sandalwood South Australia Map
Explore Sandalwood, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Sandalwood, 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 Sandalwood, South Australia
How to Use This Sandalwood, South Australia Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sandalwood, 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 | Sandalwood |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Karoonda East Murray |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.9856 |
| Longitude | 140.25925 |
| Population | 53 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 719.5 km² |
| Elevation | 57 m |
| Postcode | 5309 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 151 km east |
About Sandalwood, South Australia
Sandalwood is a locality in The Dc Of Karoonda East Murray local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 53. The locality covers an area of 719.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 57 m above sea level. It lies approximately 151 km east of Adelaide. Sandalwood is located at 34.9856°S, 140.2593°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5309. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Sandalwood lies beneath a sky that stretches, impossibly vast, over a landscape of subtle, ochre hues. It lies 127.4 km east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 86°T), and is situated 37.2 km north-north-west of Lameroo. The land here is a patient canvas, painted with the muted greens of hardy scrub and the tawny golds of dry grasses that whisper secrets on the breeze. Low, rounded hills, softened by distance and the passage of countless seasons, form a gentle, undulating horizon, broken only by the occasional tenacious gum tree, its branches reaching skyward like gnarled, silent prayers. The air, even in the midday heat, carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers. There is a profound stillness to Sandalwood, a quietude that invites contemplation, where the only sounds are the sigh of the wind and the distant call of a bird.
The story of Sandalwood is etched into its very soil, a testament to the resilience of those who first settled this dry country. Its economy has long been tied to the earth, with sheep grazing on the sparse pastures and, for a time, wheat crops that fought valiantly against the arid conditions. Remnants of earlier endeavours can still be glimpsed – the skeletal remains of a shearing shed, or a weathered fence line disappearing into the scrub, hinting at lives lived with a fierce determination. The present-day rhythm of Sandalwood is unhurried, a gentle cadence set by the needs of its people and the enduring cycles of nature. Visitors might notice the distinctive, almost sculptural quality of the roadside vegetation, shaped by wind and the relentless sun, a quiet beauty that defines this particular corner of the South Australian interior.
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About This Sandalwood Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Sandalwood, 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 Sandalwood, in The Dc Of Karoonda East Murray local government area.
Detailed location data for Sandalwood includes the postcode (5309), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Karoonda East Murray), 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 Sandalwood 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. |
