Tanunda, Australia

South Australia · Australia

Tanunda is a small town in South Australia, Australia with a population of 4,394. Elevation: 856 ft (261 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

4,394 Population 10/sq mi density
856 ft Elevation 261 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
21.5 in Annual Rain
Australia / Adelaide Timezone

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About Tanunda

Tanunda

Tanunda is a town situated in the Barossa Valley region of South Australia. At the 2021 census, Tanunda recorded a population of 4,710 people.

People

Population4,394
Density10/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain21.5 in/yr
Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Population4,394
Population Density10 / sq mi
Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Coordinates-34.5234°, 138.9598°
TimezoneAustralia/Adelaide
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceSouth Australia
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Annual Precipitation21.5 inches (545 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tanunda

Tanunda is a small town in Australia (South Australia) with a population of 4,394. The city sits at an elevation of 856 feet (261 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 71°F in January to 49°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.5 inches. The timezone is Australia/Adelaide.

Climate in Tanunda

Tanunda has an average annual temperature of 15.4°C (60°F). The hottest month is Jan (22.4°C), the coldest is Jul (9.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 453 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.4°C / 72°F 14.6° / 30.2° 16.4
Feb 21.8°C / 71°F 14.4° / 29.3° 25.7
Mar 19.2°C / 67°F 12.1° / 26.3° 25.4
Apr 15.6°C / 60°F 9.3° / 22° 34.5
May 12.1°C / 54°F 6.9° / 17.4° 42.6
Jun 9.6°C / 49°F 5° / 14.1° 51.4
Jul 9.1°C / 48°F 4.6° / 13.6° 52.0
Aug 9.9°C / 50°F 4.9° / 14.8° 56.8
Sep 12.2°C / 54°F 6.6° / 17.9° 54.8
Oct 15°C / 59°F 8.3° / 21.8° 31.3
Nov 18.1°C / 65°F 10.8° / 25.4° 31.1
Dec 20.1°C / 68°F 12.6° / 27.6° 30.8
Tanunda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 856 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average58.9°F
9% above Australia avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)

Geography

Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Area434.6 sq mi (1,125.6 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates34.5234°S, 138.9598°E
TimezoneAustralia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"
44% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.23"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 29, 2022.

Mar 5, 1997 5 km ESE of Burra, Australia M4.8 94 km
May 3, 1997 32 km WNW of Burra, Australia M4.8 115 km
May 14, 2020 15 km WSW of Burra, Australia M4.4 93 km
Aug 17, 1991 21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia M4.1 38 km
Mar 5, 1997 40 km NNE of Burra, Australia M4.0 132 km
Mar 5, 2022 3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia M4.0 64 km
Feb 1, 2017 9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia M3.9 63 km
Jan 22, 1999 36 km SSE of Burra, Australia M3.8 61 km
Apr 16, 2010 2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia M3.8 71 km
May 9, 2001 28 km SSW of Minlaton, Australia M3.5 146 km
May 23, 2004 17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia M3.3 25 km
Apr 4, 2006 28 km SSE of Jamestown, Australia M3.3 123 km
Oct 18, 2011 3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia M3.3 63 km
May 9, 2001 near the coast of South Australia M3.1 123 km
Mar 29, 2022 3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia M3.0 74 km
Mar 11, 2000 16 km NE of Balaklava, Australia M3.0 67 km
May 2, 2003 26 km ENE of Kadina, Australia M2.9 115 km
Jul 8, 2007 26 km SW of Normanville, Australia M2.8 143 km
Aug 2, 2004 29 km N of Clare, Australia M2.7 111 km
Sep 22, 2003 11 km SSE of Normanville, Australia M2.7 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1902 KANGAROO ISLAND Earthquake - - 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in
February 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
March 67°F (19°C) 1.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
June 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
July 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Wettest
August 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
November 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
December 67°F (20°C) 1.0 in

Tanunda has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 49°F in July to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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Schools in Tanunda

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Faith Lutheran College Tanunda - Middle & Senior School - - - -
Tanunda Primary School - - - -
Faith Lutheran College Tanunda - ELC & Junior Campus - - - -
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Radio Stations near Tanunda

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Triple M Adelaide 80s, rock AAC+ 33 kbps
ABC Radio Adelaide news, talkback AAC 94 kbps
Fresh 92.7 (192kbps) dance, electronic MP3 192 kbps
5MBS 99.9FM adelaide, blues MP3 128 kbps
ABC Triple J (SA) abc, alternative AAC+ 56 kbps
Smooth FM Adelaide (AAC+ 320k) commercial, easy listening AAC+ 320 kbps
5MBS - MP3 128 kbps
ABC Classic FM (SA) classical, news AAC 238 kbps
Radio Italiana 531 - MP3 192 kbps
5MBS 99.9FM (AAC 64) adelaide, blues AAC 64 kbps
Smooth FM Adelaide (MP3) commercial, easy listening MP3 96 kbps
Tripple M Adelaide (128kbps) 80's, rock AAC 130 kbps
Smooth FM Adelaide (AAC+ 128k) commercial, easy listening AAC+ 128 kbps
WOW FM 100.5 - AAC 64 kbps
Smooth FM Adelaide (AAC+ 48k) commercial, easy listening AAC+ 48 kbps
5EBI 103.1 FM mix AAC 192 kbps

Museums in Tanunda

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bagot's Fortune Mining Museum
Barossa Museum
Bowdens Cottage
Collingrove Homestead - National Trust SA
Gawler Old Telegraph Museum-National Trust
Greenock Aviation Museum
Kapunda Museum

Libraries in Tanunda

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Gawler Public Library0.0
Kapunda Library0.0
Lyndoch Library0.0
Resource Centre0.0
Tanunda Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Tanunda

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Barossa Valley Farmers Markets

Hotels in Tanunda

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Barossa Weintal
Novotel Barossa Valley Resort
Valley Hotel Motel

Restaurants in Tanunda

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

1918 Bistro & Grill
Amanti Pizza
Fermentasian
St Hugo Wines
The Terrace Restaurant
Vietnamese Food on the Go

Cafes in Tanunda

7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Barossa Valley Chocolate Company
Cafe Aurora
Darling's Food With Passion Cafe
Four Seasons of Nosh
Kampung Kitchen
Keils Fine Food & Coffee
POD cafe

Gas Stations in Tanunda

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

OTR Tanunda

Banks in Tanunda

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Westpac

Golf Courses in Tanunda

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tanunda Pines Golf Club

Breweries in Tanunda

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Barossa Valley Brewing
Ministry of Beer
Rehn Bier Brewery

Airports Near Tanunda

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Adelaide International AirportADLLarge Airport
RAAF Base Edinburgh-Medium Airport
Adelaide Parafield Airport-Small Airport
Balaklava Airport-Small Airport
Calvin Grove Airport-Small Airport
Cherry Gardens Airstrip-Small Airport
Claremont Airbase-Small Airport
Farrell Flat Airport-Small Airport
Gawler Airport-Small Airport
Hoyleton Airbase-Small Airport
Huntfield Airfield-Small Airport
Kapunda Airport-Small Airport
Lower Light Airport-Small Airport
Lyndoch Airport-Small Airport
Murray Bridge Airport-Small Airport
Rollo's Aerodrome-Small Airport
Rowland Flat Airstrip-Small Airport
Sedan Airfield-Small Airport
Snowtown Airport-Small Airport
Steinfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Stonefield Gliding-Small Airport
Swan Reach Airport-Small Airport
Truro Flat Airpark-Small Airport
Woodside Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Tanunda

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Australia Post

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tanunda

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Barossa Community Church
Langmeil Lutheran Church
St Aidan's
St John's Lutheran Church
St Pauls

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UFO Sightings
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UFO Sightings Near Tanunda

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Tanunda.

Name Year Description
Barossa valley (australia) 2008 we were sitting outside. it had just gotten dark. i saw a light that looked like a sattelight moving across the sky&#44 only it was much b

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Adelaide

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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What is the population of Tanunda?

Tanunda has a population of 4,394 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 10 people per square mile, spread across 434.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tanunda?

Tanunda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 71°F in January, while summers reach an average of 49°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 21.5 inches.

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