Willunga South, South Australia

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Willunga South
Adelaide,  South Australia
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Willunga South
Coordinates 35°17′15″S138°33′21″E / 35.287553°S 138.555721°E / -35.287553; 138.555721 Coordinates: 35°17′15″S138°33′21″E / 35.287553°S 138.555721°E / -35.287553; 138.555721 [1]
Population470 (SAL 2021) [2]
Established1879
Postcode(s) 5172
Location48 km (30 mi) from Adelaide
LGA(s) City of Onkaparinga [1]
Region Southern Adelaide [3]
County Adelaide [1]
State electorate(s) Mawson [4]
Federal division(s) Kingston
Mean max temp [5] Mean min temp [5] Annual rainfall [5]
19.4 °C
67 °F
7.5 °C
46 °F
756.3 mm
29.8 in
Suburbs around Willunga South:
Whites Valley Whites Valley
Willunga
Willunga
Sellicks Hill Willunga South Willunga Hill
Myponga Pages Flat Willunga Hill
FootnotesAdjoining suburbs

Willunga South is a town south of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Onkaparinga local government area. Willunga South is established in the Sellicks Hill Range and is located at the base of Delabole Hill. It is approximately 48 km from the Adelaide CBD.

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