Carawa, 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 Carawa, in The Dc Of Ceduna local government area.
| Locality | Carawa |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Ceduna |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.33504 |
| Longitude | 134.20526 |
| Population | 11 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 207.8 km² |
| Elevation | 47 m |
| Postcode | 5680 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 499 km northwest |
Carawa is a locality in The Dc Of Ceduna local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 11. The locality covers an area of 207.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 47 m above sea level. It lies approximately 499 km northwest of Adelaide. Carawa is located at 32.3350°S, 134.2053°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5680. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Carawa lies under a sky that stretches endlessly, a vast canvas of blues that deepen to indigo as the sun dips towards the western horizon. It lies 490.5 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 300°T), and is situated 18.7 km east-north-east of Smoky Bay. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a mosaic of ochre and pale gold where sparse, hardy vegetation clings tenaciously to the undulating terrain. Ancient, weathered rock formations punctuate the landscape, their surfaces smoothed by millennia of wind and the occasional, fierce rain. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of saltbush and the faint, distant aroma of sun-baked earth. This is a place where the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind and the cry of a lone bird.
The story of Carawa is one of resilience and adaptation, tied intrinsically to the vast, unforgiving country that surrounds it. For generations, this land has sustained those who understand its rhythms, its bounty often hard-won. The early days saw a pioneering spirit, with settlers drawn by the promise of opportunity, their lives shaped by the pastoral industry that still forms the backbone of Carawa's economy. Sheep graze on the sparse pastures, their wool a valuable commodity that travels far from these quiet plains. Evidence of past endeavours can still be found, remnants of a time when exploration and settlement pushed further into the Australian interior, each weathered fence post and crumbling structure a quiet testament to that ambitious chapter. The character of Carawa is one of quiet fortitude, a place where neighbours rely on each other, their lives interwoven with the land and its enduring legacy.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Carawa, 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 Carawa, in The Dc Of Ceduna local government area.
Detailed location data for Carawa includes the postcode (5680), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Ceduna), 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 Carawa 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. |