Buckleboo, 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 Buckleboo, in The Dc Of Kimba local government area.
| Locality | Buckleboo |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Kimba |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.77798 |
| Longitude | 135.97747 |
| Population | 47 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 1330.2 km² |
| Elevation | 211 m |
| Postcode | 5641 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 340 km northwest |
Buckleboo is a locality in The Dc Of Kimba local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 47. The locality covers an area of 1330.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 211 m above sea level. It lies approximately 340 km northwest of Adelaide. Buckleboo is located at 32.7780°S, 135.9775°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5641. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Buckleboo is a place where the earth exhales dust and the sky stretches in an immense, unbroken blue. It lies 326.3 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 308°T), and is situated 51.7 km north-east of Wudinna. The land here is a study in muted ochres and faded greens, a sprawling canvas of low, scrub-covered rises punctuated by the stark, skeletal forms of ancient trees. The air, even in the early morning, carries a dry warmth, a promise of the relentless sun that will later bleach the colour from the landscape. Sparse stands of saltbush and hardy grasses cling to the sandy soil, testament to the resilience of life in this arid expanse. The silence here is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through the mulga or the distant, mournful cry of a bird.
The story of Buckleboo is inextricably linked to the sheep that once roamed these vast plains, their fleece a vital commodity in a distant world. Today, while sheep still dot the paddocks, the whispers of that pastoral past mingle with the quiet hum of a more modern existence. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by the hardy spirit of those who have chosen to make Buckleboo their home, their lives shaped by the predictable cycles of the seasons and the enduring generosity of the land, however parched it may appear. The quality of light at dusk, when the sun dips below the horizon, casting long, purple shadows, imbues the landscape with a fleeting, ethereal beauty, a silent testament to the enduring character of Buckleboo.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Buckleboo, 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 Buckleboo, in The Dc Of Kimba local government area.
Detailed location data for Buckleboo includes the postcode (5641), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Kimba), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Buckleboo 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. |