Caroline, 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 Caroline, in The Dc Of Grant local government area.
| Locality | Caroline |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Grant |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.91716 |
| Longitude | 140.90824 |
| Population | 17 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 117.8 km² |
| Elevation | 47 m |
| Postcode | 5291 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 391 km south-southeast |
Caroline is a locality in The Dc Of Grant local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 17. The locality covers an area of 117.8 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 391 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Caroline is located at 37.9172°S, 140.9082°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5291. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Caroline lies at the edge of the South Australian landscape, where the rolling, ochre-dusted plains begin to soften into a gentler terrain. It lies 15.0 km south-east of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 132°T), and is situated 14.0 km south-south-east of Worrolong. The sky here seems to stretch further, a vast canvas of cerulean that deepens to indigo as the sun dips low, casting long, benevolent shadows across the sparse, hardy vegetation. The air carries the faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom with fierce resilience after infrequent rains. Farmhouses, weathered and stoic, stand as solitary sentinels against the immensity of the sky, their corrugated iron roofs glinting like scattered coins in the afternoon light.
The history of Caroline is intrinsically tied to the land’s ability to sustain life, a story of pioneering spirit etched into the very character of the place. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and open country, established a network of farms and homesteads that still form the backbone of the local economy, primarily focused on sheep grazing and the cultivation of cereal crops. The quiet hum of tractors on distant paddocks and the occasional rumble of a grain truck are the dominant sounds, a testament to the enduring agricultural rhythm of Caroline. Though not a place of grand monuments, the enduring simplicity of its existence, the sturdy architecture of its few public buildings, and the quiet, dependable nature of its inhabitants speak volumes of a heritage built on hard work and a deep connection to the Australian soil.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Caroline, 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 Caroline, in The Dc Of Grant local government area.
Detailed location data for Caroline includes the postcode (5291), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Grant), 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 Caroline 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. |