Mundulla is a town in eastern South Australia

South Australia

South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...

. The town is located in the Tatiara District Council

Tatiara District Council

Tatiara District Council is a local government area located in eastern South Australia, about 100 km north of the Limestone Coast. The name Tatiara is said to mean "the good country", a phrase which dates back to the area's first inhabitants. It is also one of the largest local government...

 local government area, 278 kilometres (172.7 mi) south east of the state capital, Adelaide

Adelaide

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. The name of the town is derived from the Aboriginal work mantala meaning "place of thunder", referring to a rumbling sound made when trampling on the earth as a result of the many caves in the area.

At the 2006 census

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, Mundulla and the large surrounding area had a population of 1,042.

The Mundulla school opened in 1878. An Australian rules football

Australian rules football

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 club, Mundulla Football Club, compete in the Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Football League.