Calca, 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 Calca, in The Dc Of Streaky Bay local government area.
| Locality | Calca |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Streaky Bay |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.05157 |
| Longitude | 134.34544 |
| Population | 9 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 121.3 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 5671 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 444 km west-northwest |
Calca is a locality in The Dc Of Streaky Bay local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 9. The locality covers an area of 121.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 444 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Calca is located at 33.0516°S, 134.3454°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5671. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Calca rests in a landscape of ochre earth, where low, scrub-covered hills give way to vast, flat plains stretching towards a distant, shimmering horizon. It lies 441.2 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 292°T), and is situated 25.4 km south-south-east of Streaky Bay. The air here is dry, carrying the scent of sun-baked mulga and the faint, briny tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the coastal proximity. Scattered clumps of hardy saltbush cling to the parched ground, their silvery leaves catching the intense sunlight. The character of Calca is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the sky, a vast, boundless canvas, dominates the visual field.
The history of Calca is intimately tied to the pastoral leaseholdings that once defined this region, their legacy evident in the weathered fence posts and the ghosts of sheep stations long past. Today, the local economy is a delicate balance, with hardy sheep and cattle grazing the sparse but nutritious vegetation, their wool and meat finding their way to markets further afield. A small but vital centre, Calca serves as a hub for surrounding properties, a place where farmers gather for supplies and conversation. The local pub, with its cool, dim interior, acts as the unofficial meeting place, a repository of local lore and the quiet hum of daily life, where the stories of the land are exchanged with a measured, unhurried cadence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Calca, 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 Calca, in The Dc Of Streaky Bay local government area.
Detailed location data for Calca includes the postcode (5671), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Streaky Bay), 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 Calca 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. |