Bakara, 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 Bakara, in The Dc Of Karoonda East Murray local government area.
| Locality | Bakara |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Karoonda East Murray |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.67828 |
| Longitude | 139.80922 |
| Population | 7 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 140.6 km² |
| Elevation | 79 m |
| Postcode | 5354 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 114 km east-northeast |
Bakara is a locality in The Dc Of Karoonda East Murray local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 7. The locality covers an area of 140.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 79 m above sea level. It lies approximately 114 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Bakara is located at 34.6783°S, 139.8092°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5354. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bakara lies under a vast, pale sky, a scattering of low-slung buildings bleached by relentless sun. It lies 97.1 km east-north-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 63°T), and is situated 53.5 km south-south-west of Waikerie. The land here is a study in muted ochre and dusty green, a gently rolling terrain where hardy saltbush and sparse native grasses cling to the earth. The air, when the wind whispers, carries the faint, dry scent of parched earth and distant sheep. The character of Bakara is etched into the weathered timber of its few shops and the stoic, sun-weathered faces of its inhabitants, a quiet resilience born of isolation and the sheer tenacity required to coax life from this arid landscape. Even the light at dusk seems to hold a peculiar, almost liquid gold, as if the day’s heat is slowly seeping back into the land.
The story of Bakara is inextricably linked to the pastoral leases that first carved out existence in this region, a history marked by the enduring struggle of sheep farmers against the capricious climate. For generations, the economy has been built on the wool clip, a cyclical dance with seasons and markets that shapes the rhythm of life. While the land itself is unforgiving, it has yielded enough to sustain the small, close-knit community, fostering a distinct local character where neighbours rely on one another in ways that city dwellers might only imagine. The old shearing shed, its corrugated iron roof a patchwork of rust and fading paint, stands as a silent monument to the hard labour and simple triumphs that have defined Bakara for so long.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bakara, 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 Bakara, in The Dc Of Karoonda East Murray local government area.
Detailed location data for Bakara includes the postcode (5354), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Karoonda East Murray), 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 Bakara 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. |