Caltowie West, 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 Caltowie West, in the Northern Areas Council local government area.
| Locality | Caltowie West |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Areas Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.15642 |
| Longitude | 138.39562 |
| Population | 30 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 95.0 km² |
| Elevation | 325 m |
| Postcode | 5490 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 198 km north |
Caltowie West is a locality in the Northern Areas Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 30. The locality covers an area of 95.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 325 m above sea level. It lies approximately 198 km north of Adelaide. Caltowie West is located at 33.1564°S, 138.3956°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5490. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Caltowie West rests in a quiet corner of South Australia, where the land unfurls in broad, sun-kissed plains under a sky that stretches to an almost impossible blue. It lies 163.6 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 349°T), and is situated 14.1 km north of Gladstone. The terrain here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a tapestry woven from dry grasses that whisper on the breeze and the sturdy, weathered hues of the earth itself. Low, rounded hills, like sleeping giants, punctuate the horizon, their slopes often etched with the dark, stoic lines of ancient gum trees. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of wild herbs, and the light, as it begins its descent, casts long, stretching shadows that bring a profound stillness to the landscape.
The story of Caltowie West is largely one of the land's bounty, a narrative written in wheat and wool. For generations, farmers have worked this soil, coaxing sustenance from its often-temperate embrace, their lives dictated by the turning seasons and the promise of rain. The local economy remains tethered to these agricultural roots, with grain silos standing as silent sentinels, testament to the enduring spirit of those who cultivate the earth. Though the pace of life in Caltowie West is measured and unhurried, there's a quiet resilience here, a deep understanding of the land and its rhythms, a heritage passed down through families who have called this place home for decades.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Caltowie West, 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 Caltowie West, in the Northern Areas Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Caltowie West includes the postcode (5490), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Northern Areas Council), 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 Caltowie West 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. |