Carcuma, 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 Carcuma, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
| Locality | Carcuma |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Coorong District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.58122 |
| Longitude | 140.05191 |
| Area | 112.3 km² |
| Postcode | 5301 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 150 km east-southeast |
Carcuma is a locality in the Coorong District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 112.3 km². It lies approximately 150 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Carcuma is located at 35.5812°S, 140.0519°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5301. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Carcuma rests on the edge of a vast, ancient landscape, where the land sighs under a sky often brushed with the soft blush of dawn. It lies 121.1 km east-south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 118°T), and is situated 32.5 km north of Tintinara. The terrain here is a study in subtle transitions, a gentle unfolding of sandy soils and hardy coastal scrub that whispers of resilience. Low, rolling dunes, softened by the passage of years and the persistent caress of the ocean breeze, give way to flatter expanses where the vegetation thins, revealing the pale, sun-bleached earth beneath. The air itself carries a faint tang of salt, a constant reminder of the nearby Coorong, its waters a shimmering ribbon in the distance.
The story of Carcuma is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the economy has long been tethered to the rhythms of the sea and the land. Historically, fishing boats would have plied the shallow inlets, their nets a silver thread cast against the muted colours of the water. Though large-scale industry has largely bypassed this quiet corner, a steadfast agricultural presence persists, with hardy sheep grazing on the sparse saltbush and native grasses, their wool a valuable commodity in a world that still values natural fibres. Visitors are drawn not by grand monuments, but by the serene solitude, the chance to walk coastal tracks where the only sounds are the cry of seabirds and the distant murmur of waves, a deeply felt connection to a wilder Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Carcuma, 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 Carcuma, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Carcuma includes the postcode (5301), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Coorong District 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 Carcuma 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. |