Apoinga, 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 Apoinga, in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area.
| Locality | Apoinga |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Regional Council Of Goyder |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.90942 |
| Longitude | 138.92995 |
| Population | 32 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 46.8 km² |
| Elevation | 470 m |
| Postcode | 5413 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 117 km north-northeast |
Apoinga is a locality in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 32. The locality covers an area of 46.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 470 m above sea level. It lies approximately 117 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Apoinga is located at 33.9094°S, 138.9299°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5413. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Apoinga rests in a landscape that breathes the subtle hues of South Australia’s Mid North. It lies 78.5 km north-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 13°T), and is situated 24.9 km south of Burra. The country here is a gentle sweep of ochre earth, punctuated by the sturdy, determined shapes of native scrub and the more ordered lines of agricultural land. Sunlight, when it strikes, has a particular clarity, bleaching the pale bark of the ironbarks and warming the dusty trackways that thread through the district. There's a quietude to Apoinga, a sense of space that allows the vast, pale blue sky to dominate the horizon, a canvas where wisps of cloud drift with an almost imperceptible grace.
The history of Apoinga is etched into the very way the land is worked, a story of resilience and resourcefulness. For generations, this district has been shaped by the rhythm of the seasons and the demands of the land, primarily supporting sheep and wheat farming. The local economy, though modest, is deeply connected to these enduring primary industries, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have carved a life here. You can feel the weight of that legacy in the weathered fences and the stoic farmhouses, each one a quiet marker of persistence against the elements.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Apoinga, 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 Apoinga, in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area.
Detailed location data for Apoinga includes the postcode (5413), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Regional Council Of Goyder), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Apoinga 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. |