Baroota, 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 Baroota, in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area.
| Locality | Baroota |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Mount Remarkable |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.89312 |
| Longitude | 138.0006 |
| Population | 55 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 230.1 km² |
| Elevation | 150 m |
| Postcode | 5495 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 233 km north-northwest |
Baroota is a locality in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 55. The locality covers an area of 230.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 150 m above sea level. It lies approximately 233 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Baroota is located at 32.8931°S, 138.0006°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5495. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Baroota rests where the ancient Flinders Ranges begin their slow surrender to the plains, a scattering of weathered buildings against a backdrop of ochre earth and hardy scrub. It lies 201.7 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 340°T), and is situated 28.8 km north of Port Pirie West. The air here carries the dry, mineral scent of the land, a subtle perfume that clings to the sparse vegetation and the sun-baked corrugated iron roofs. Low hills, their flanks etched with the patient work of wind and water, cradle the small settlement, their muted colours shifting with the changing light, from the pale golds of midday to the bruised purples of dusk. The silence is profound, broken only by the occasional bleating of sheep or the distant hum of a ute travelling the dusty track.
This is country that remembers the sheep drovers and the prospectors who first carved a life from its unforgiving beauty. Baroota's economy, like much of the surrounding district within the Mount Remarkable Local Government Area, is intrinsically tied to the land, with grazing sheep and cattle forming the backbone of its livelihood. The ghost of past mineral exploration can still be felt, a whisper of ambition in the scattered remnants of old workings, though today the focus is firmly on the enduring strength of agriculture. The open sky, a vast canvas of ever-changing blues and greys, presides over this quiet corner of South Australia, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of those who call it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Baroota, 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 Baroota, in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area.
Detailed location data for Baroota includes the postcode (5495), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Mount Remarkable), 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 Baroota 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. |