Caloote, 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 Caloote, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
| Locality | Caloote |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mid Murray Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.97412 |
| Longitude | 139.265 |
| Population | 128 |
| Density | 3.9 /km² |
| Area | 32.7 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 5254 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 61 km east |
Caloote is a locality in the Mid Murray Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 128. The locality covers an area of 32.7 km², giving a population density of about 3.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 61 km east of Adelaide. Caloote is located at 34.9741°S, 139.2650°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5254. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Caloote rests where the land begins to unfurl, a gentle embrace of pale earth and stubborn scrub. It lies 38.3 km east-north-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 72°T), and is situated 14.3 km north-north-west of Riverglades. The air here carries a dry, sun-baked scent, a subtle perfume of dust and wild herbs that clings to everything. Low, rolling hills, ochre and muted green, stretch towards a horizon that seems impossibly vast, broken only by the occasional hardy gum tree, its silver-grey bark a stark contrast to the warm tones of the soil. The landscape feels ancient and unhurried, a place where time moves at the pace of the slow-drifting clouds, casting fleeting shadows that paint the ground in shifting patterns of light and shade.
This is a country shaped by the enduring pulse of agriculture, the lifeblood of Caloote flowing from the wheat and barley fields that carpet the surrounding plains. For generations, the rhythm of seeding and harvest has dictated the year, a dependable cycle that has seen families put down roots and build a quiet prosperity. The local economy is a testament to this enduring connection to the land, with grain silos standing as stoic sentinels against the sky, and the hum of tractors a familiar soundtrack to the days. While not a hub of bustling commerce, Caloote offers a sense of deep-rooted community, where neighbours know each other by name and the shared history of the land binds them together.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Caloote, 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 Caloote, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Caloote includes the postcode (5254), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mid Murray Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Caloote 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. |