Beltana, 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 Beltana, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Beltana |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.8313 |
| Longitude | 138.41125 |
| Population | 26 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 21.3 km² |
| Elevation | 239 m |
| Postcode | 5730 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 456 km north |
Beltana is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 26. The locality covers an area of 21.3 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 239 m above sea level. It lies approximately 456 km north of Adelaide. Beltana is located at 30.8313°S, 138.4112°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5730. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Beltana hunkers low against the ochre earth, a collection of corrugated iron roofs and weathered timber structures that seem to have grown organically from the arid plains. It lies 420.1 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 356°T), and is situated 25.6 km south of Leigh Creek. The air here is thin and carries a fine, almost imperceptible dust, a constant reminder of the vast, ancient landscape that surrounds it. Low, scrubby vegetation, tenacious and resilient, clings to the stony ground, the muted greens and browns a stark contrast to the boundless, pale blue sky that stretches endlessly overhead. In the late afternoon, the sun bleeds a molten gold across the horizon, softening the sharp edges of the distant Flinders Ranges, and casting long, distorted shadows that creep across the silent, unpaved streets.
The story of Beltana is etched into its very bones, a history shaped by the relentless pursuit of wealth and the enduring spirit of those who sought it. Once a vital stop on the Overland Telegraph Line, its strategic importance faded with technological advancement, but the echoes of its past remain. Copper mining once pulsed through its veins, and the scars of those endeavours are still visible in the rusting machinery and abandoned shafts that dot the surrounding country. Today, Beltana’s lifeblood flows from the hardy sheep grazing on the sparse pastures, their wool a quiet testament to the enduring pastoral economy. The occasional traveller, drawn by the lure of the outback and the stark beauty of the region, finds a quiet welcome in Beltana, a place where the immense silence speaks volumes.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Beltana, 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 Beltana, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Beltana includes the postcode (5730), 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 Beltana 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. |