Ceduna, 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 Ceduna, in The Dc Of Ceduna local government area.
| Locality | Ceduna |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Ceduna |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.07573 |
| Longitude | 133.68417 |
| Population | 2,091 |
| Density | 5.1 /km² |
| Area | 406.6 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 5690 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 555 km west-northwest |
Ceduna is a locality in The Dc Of Ceduna local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,091. The locality covers an area of 406.6 km², giving a population density of about 5.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 555 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Ceduna is located at 32.0757°S, 133.6842°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5690. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Ceduna rests on the edge of the Great Australian Bight, a town shaped by the vastness of the Australian coastline and the endless sky. It lies 547.3 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 299°T), and is situated 8.2 km north-north-east of Thevenard. The air here carries a clean, dry scent, a blend of salt spray and the subtle perfume of mallee scrub that spills down from the hinterland. Dust, fine and pale, is a constant companion, settling on the corrugated iron roofs and the weathered surfaces of vehicles, a soft patina that speaks of distance and the sun’s relentless gaze. The landscape around Ceduna is one of subtle, sweeping curves, where low-lying scrubland gives way to the dramatic, ochre-coloured cliffs that plunge towards the restless ocean. The light at dusk often bleeds across the sky in bruised shades of purple and fiery orange, a spectacle that silences the day's activity and paints the water with an ephemeral glow.
This place, Ceduna, is a vital service centre for a region stretching far inland, its economy historically anchored by agriculture, particularly wheat and barley, and the grazing of sheep. The discovery of vast gypsum deposits nearby has also shaped its industrial character, with large-scale mining operations a significant contributor. For travellers venturing across the Nullarbor Plain, Ceduna marks a significant point of arrival and departure, a place to restock supplies and prepare for the long haul. Indigenous heritage is deeply intertwined with this land, with the local area having been home to the Wirangu people for millennia, their connection to the country evident in the ancient stories and the enduring spirit of the place. The town itself, though modern in its amenities, retains a quiet resilience, a testament to the enduring human drive to thrive in this expansive, often challenging, but undeniably beautiful corner of Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ceduna, 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 Ceduna, in The Dc Of Ceduna local government area.
Detailed location data for Ceduna includes the postcode (5690), 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 Ceduna 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. |