Tantanoola South Australia Map
Explore Tantanoola, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Tantanoola, 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.
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| Locality | Tantanoola |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wattle Range Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.69792 |
| Longitude | 140.45412 |
| Population | 483 |
| Density | 1.9 /km² |
| Area | 260.4 km² |
| Elevation | 26 m |
| Postcode | 5280 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 350 km south-southeast |
About Tantanoola, South Australia
Tantanoola is a locality in the Wattle Range Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 483. The locality covers an area of 260.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 26 m above sea level. It lies approximately 350 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Tantanoola is located at 37.6979°S, 140.4541°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5280. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tantanoola rests upon a gentle incline, where the rich, dark earth of the Limestone Coast gives way to a landscape shaped by ancient seabeds and the patient hand of agriculture. It lies 32.2 km west-north-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 296°T), and is situated 13.5 km west of Glencoe. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-warmed soil and the distant scent of salt carried inland from the Southern Ocean, a reminder of the proximity to a vast, blue expanse. Rolling hills, softened by the verdant hues of pasture and the paler green of cereal crops, stretch towards a horizon frequently painted with the pale, luminous colours of dusk. Scattered stands of gum trees, their bark peeling in papery curls, punctuate the fields, offering dappled shade to grazing sheep and cattle.
The story of Tantanoola is deeply entwined with the fertile lands it commands and the geological wonders that lie beneath. For generations, its economy has been anchored by the bounty of sheep and cattle farming, the rich pastures supporting thriving livestock industries. More recently, the surrounding region has embraced viticulture, with vineyards beginning to dot the landscape, promising a future where wine becomes as synonymous with this locale as wool. A notable feature, drawing curious travellers, are the Tantanoola Caves, a subterranean marvel where ancient formations whisper of millennia past, a silent testament to the earth’s slow, deliberate artistry. This quiet corner of the Wattle Range Council fosters a life lived at a considered pace, where the changing seasons dictate the rhythm of work and the enduring connection to the land defines the character of Tantanoola.
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About This Tantanoola Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Tantanoola, 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 Tantanoola, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tantanoola includes the postcode (5280), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wattle Range Council), 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 Tantanoola 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. |
