Cambrai, 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 Cambrai, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
| Locality | Cambrai |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mid Murray Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.68417 |
| Longitude | 139.33408 |
| Population | 284 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 264.8 km² |
| Elevation | 102 m |
| Postcode | 5353 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 72 km east-northeast |
Cambrai is a locality in the Mid Murray Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 284. The locality covers an area of 264.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 102 m above sea level. It lies approximately 72 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Cambrai is located at 34.6842°S, 139.3341°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5353. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cambrai rests within a landscape that breathes with the quiet persistence of the Mid Murray. It lies 54.8 km east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 100°T), and is situated 19.3 km north of Mannum. The land here is a soft, undulating country, where the soil, a rich ochre, seems to hold the memory of ancient suns. Patches of scrub, hardy and resilient, cling to the low rises, their muted greens and greys a contrast to the broader sweep of cultivated fields. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faintest hint of dust and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a subtle fragrance that speaks of the open sky and the vastness of the Australian continent. Even the shadows, as they lengthen in the late afternoon, seem to possess a certain weight, a tangible presence on the sun-warmed earth.
The story of Cambrai is one of resilient settlement, a testament to those who coaxed a living from this land. Its foundations are entwined with the agricultural pulse of the region, where grain has long been king, its golden bounty a familiar sight in the local silos. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the tempo of life, a predictable cycle that has shaped the character of the place. While farming remains central, the broader agricultural tapestry of the Mid Murray Council, encompassing neighbouring vineyards and grazing properties, contributes to Cambrai's identity. The local economy, like the land itself, has adapted and endured, a quiet strength underpinning the everyday existence of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cambrai, 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 Cambrai, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cambrai includes the postcode (5353), 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 Cambrai 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. |