Caurnamont, 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 Caurnamont, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
| Locality | Caurnamont |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mid Murray Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.86508 |
| Longitude | 139.59523 |
| Population | 37 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 39.0 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 5238 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 91 km east |
Caurnamont is a locality in the Mid Murray Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 37. The locality covers an area of 39.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 91 km east of Adelaide. Caurnamont is located at 34.8651°S, 139.5952°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5238. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Caurnamont rests on the eastern banks of the Murray River, where the land rises gently from the water's edge, its muted ochre tones a stark contrast to the deep, reflective blue of the river and the pale, almost luminous green of the sparse vegetation clinging to its slopes. It lies 70.7 km east-north-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 70°T), and is situated 22.2 km east of Mannum. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of sun-baked eucalyptus leaves. The character of Caurnamont is one of quiet resilience, a place where the vastness of the Australian landscape feels both humbling and profoundly comforting, the wide sky an ever-present dome that dictates the rhythm of the day.
Historically, Caurnamont’s fortunes have been intrinsically tied to the mighty Murray, a lifeblood for agriculture and transport in this region. Early settlers recognized the fertile river flats, and the land surrounding Caurnamont quickly became dedicated to growing crops, particularly wheat and barley, the golden harvests trucked to river ports for wider distribution. This agricultural heritage is still evident today, with the landscape dotted with silos and the hum of tractors a familiar sound during planting and harvest seasons. While the river itself offers a serene beauty, its waters also whisper of the past, of paddle steamers that once plied its depths, connecting isolated communities to the wider world, a reminder of a more bustling era in Caurnamont's development.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Caurnamont, 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 Caurnamont, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Caurnamont includes the postcode (5238), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mid Murray 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 Caurnamont 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. |