Snowtown, located in South Australia's Mid North region, is a small rural town with the postcode 5520. Known for its agricultural roots, the town is surrounded by farming land, primarily focused on grain production and sheep farming. Snowtown gained national and international notoriety in the late 1990s due to the infamous "Bodies in Barrels" murders, a series of crimes that shocked Australia. Despite this dark history, the town has worked to rebuild its identity and is now also known for its involvement in renewable energy, hosting part of the Snowtown Wind Farm, one of the largest wind energy projects in the Southern Hemisphere. Today, Snowtown remains a quiet, close-knit community with a focus on agriculture and sustainability.
| Postcode: | 5520 |
| State: | SA |
| Coordinates (lat/long): | -33.769107, 138.12018 |
| Federal Electorate: | Grey |