Andamooka, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Andamooka, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Andamooka |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.45347 |
| Longitude | 137.16502 |
| Population | 311 |
| Density | 13.1 /km² |
| Area | 23.8 km² |
| Elevation | 91 m |
| Postcode | 5722 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 515 km north-northwest |
Andamooka is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 311. The locality covers an area of 23.8 km², giving a population density of about 13.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 91 m above sea level. It lies approximately 515 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Andamooka is located at 30.4535°S, 137.1650°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5722. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Andamooka shimmers under a vast, pale sky, a scattering of low buildings clinging to ochre earth. It lies 484.1 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 342°T), and is situated 26.2 km east-north-east of Roxby Downs. The landscape here is a study in muted tones, a rugged expanse of saltbush and spinifex stretching towards a horizon that blurs in the heat haze. Dust devils, ephemeral dancers, pirouette across the cracked ground, their brief existence a testament to the relentless sun. The air, when a rare breeze stirs, carries the dry, mineral tang of the land, a scent that clings to everything.
This is a place carved by the quest for opal, a history etched into the very bones of Andamooka. For generations, prospectors have scoured these ancient lakebeds, their hopes and fortunes tied to the subterranean sparkle of precious stone. The economy, once driven solely by the thrill of the find, now also finds balance in the resilience of its people, who maintain a quiet, determined way of life. The distinctive shallow shafts, some still actively worked, punctuate the surrounding terrain, a visual reminder of the subterranean world that fuels Andamooka's enduring character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Andamooka, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Andamooka, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Andamooka includes the postcode (5722), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Andamooka is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |