Burra Eastern Districts, 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 Burra Eastern Districts, in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area.
| Locality | Burra Eastern Districts |
| 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 | -33.64444 |
| Longitude | 139.24151 |
| Population | 13 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 716.5 km² |
| Elevation | 215 m |
| Postcode | 5417 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 154 km north-northeast |
Burra Eastern Districts 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 13. The locality covers an area of 716.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 215 m above sea level. It lies approximately 154 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Burra Eastern Districts is located at 33.6444°S, 139.2415°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5417. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Burra Eastern Districts unfolds across a landscape of ochre earth and pale scrub, where the sky seems to stretch further than anywhere else. It lies 115.5 km north-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 23°T), and is situated 29.5 km east of Burra. The terrain is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rise and fall that hints at ancient geological shifts, punctuated by hardy native grasses that whisper in the dry air. Sun-bleached fences march across the plains, dividing vast paddocks where the only sounds are the distant bleating of sheep or the sudden, startling flight of a bird. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a crystalline clarity, softening the edges of the world and casting long, theatrical shadows that lend a quiet grandeur to the seemingly sparse environment.
Historically, the Burra Eastern Districts have been shaped by the resilience of those who sought a living from this often unforgiving land. The economy has long been tethered to the cycles of sheep and cattle grazing, with wool and prime meat forming the backbone of its prosperity for generations. Remnants of earlier attempts at closer settlement, small stone ruins and weathered sheds, speak of a persistent pioneering spirit. The local character is one of quiet independence and a deep understanding of the land's rhythms, a pragmatism born from necessity. Small clusters of homes, often painted in muted, earthy tones, dot the landscape, forming a loose-knit community where neighbourly ties are strong, forged through shared experiences under the immense, star-dusted southern sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burra Eastern Districts, 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 Burra Eastern Districts, in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area.
Detailed location data for Burra Eastern Districts includes the postcode (5417), 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 Burra Eastern Districts 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. |