Anna Creek, 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 Anna Creek, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Anna Creek |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.76245 |
| Longitude | 136.02345 |
| Area | 24018.7 km² |
| Postcode | 5723 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 728 km north-northwest |
Anna Creek is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 24018.7 km². It lies approximately 728 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Anna Creek is located at 28.7625°S, 136.0234°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5723. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Anna Creek shimmers under a vast, indifferent sky, a landscape defined by the stark beauty of ancient, sun-baked earth. It lies 602.1 km south-south-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 160°T), and is situated 119.7 km east-north-east of Coober Pedy. The terrain here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, where hardy spinifex and sparse saltbush cling to the cracking ground. Low, weathered hills, sculpted by millennia of wind and water, roll towards horizons that seem to stretch into infinity. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, and the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the breeze or the distant cry of a bird of prey. Even the shadows, cast long and sharp by the relentless sun, seem to hold a certain stillness.
Historically, Anna Creek's story is intrinsically linked to the pastoral industry, a legacy etched into the very character of the land. For generations, this country has been home to sheep and cattle stations, their fortunes tied to the capricious rainfall and the enduring spirit of those who work the land. The economy, though lean, is resilient, built on the backs of tough, resourceful individuals who understand the subtle language of the outback. While not a place of bustling commerce, Anna Creek possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of enduring purpose that resonates in the wide-open spaces and the enduring knowledge of its inhabitants. The quality of light at dusk, a painterly blend of rose and gold, imbues the land with a fleeting, ethereal beauty, a gentle reminder of the timeless cycles that govern this remote corner of the world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Anna Creek, 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 Anna Creek, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Anna Creek includes the postcode (5723), 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 Anna Creek 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. |