Cannawigara, 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 Cannawigara, in the Tatiara Dc local government area.
| Locality | Cannawigara |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Tatiara Dc |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -36.2594 |
| Longitude | 140.63131 |
| Population | 137 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 179.2 km² |
| Elevation | 72 m |
| Postcode | 5268 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 236 km southeast |
Cannawigara is a locality in the Tatiara Dc local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 137. The locality covers an area of 179.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 72 m above sea level. It lies approximately 236 km southeast of Adelaide. Cannawigara is located at 36.2594°S, 140.6313°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5268. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Cannawigara lies under a sky that often stretches in an unbroken, pale blue arc across the South Australian landscape. It lies 174.7 km north of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 356°T), and is situated 14.7 km west-north-west of Bordertown. The terrain here is a study in patient earth, a gently rolling expanse where broad paddocks of wheat and barley meet scattered stands of native bushland, their muted greens and greys a soft counterpoint to the ochre dust that settles with a fine, almost velvety touch. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, subtle scent of sun-baked earth and the faintest whisper of eucalyptus, a fragrance that clings to the stillness. Farmhouses, modest and weathered, punctuate the horizon like stoic sentinels, their corrugated iron roofs catching the light in brief, metallic flashes.
The character of Cannawigara is deeply entwined with the rhythm of the seasons and the enduring legacy of its agricultural roots. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, supporting a local economy built on the cultivation of grain and the rearing of sheep, a tradition that has shaped the very fabric of life in this corner of the Tatiara. Evidence of this history is subtly present, not in grand monuments, but in the well-worn tracks that crisscross the country and the quiet pride of those who continue the generations-old practice of working the soil. The quiet hum of tractors on distant fields often provides the soundtrack to the day, a constant reminder of the industrious spirit that sustains Cannawigara.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cannawigara, 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 Cannawigara, in the Tatiara Dc local government area.
Detailed location data for Cannawigara includes the postcode (5268), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Tatiara Dc), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Cannawigara 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. |