Tintinara
SA 5266 • South Australia
About Tintinara
Tintinara is a small town in the Coorong District Council local government area of South Australia, situated approximately 190 kilometres southeast of Adelaide on the Dukes Highway. Established in the 1850s, the town lies at an elevation of 20 metres in the Murray and Mallee region and serves as a service point along the busy Adelaide–Melbourne corridor. The 2021 census recorded a population of approximately 277 in the town centre and 544 across the wider Tintinara locality. The Ngarkat Conservation Park, a significant protected wilderness area, lies immediately to the east.
Tintinara's lifestyle is shaped by its position as a highway town and agricultural service centre, with pastoral farming and cropping dominating the surrounding landscape. The town offers a primary school, medical clinic, hotel, general store, and sporting clubs catering to its small but stable community. Residents enjoy access to the expansive Ngarkat Conservation Park for four-wheel-driving, camping, and wildlife observation. The town is popular with travellers on the Dukes Highway and those seeking an affordable, relaxed country lifestyle in the South East.
Tintinara falls under postcode 5266 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Mackillop electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Firefly / Greyhound interstate coach — Adelaide / Melbourne ~2.5 hrs to Adelaide, ~7 hrs to Melbourne
Commute to Adelaide CBD
🛣️ Meningie (~70 km west) and Murray Bridge (~110 km west) are the nearest larger service towns.
Within the small town, essential services are accessible on foot. A car is required for travel beyond town.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Wendt Terrace