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Ceduna Waters South Australia Map

Explore Ceduna Waters, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ceduna Waters, SA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.

Interactive Map of Ceduna Waters, South Australia

How to Use This Ceduna Waters, South Australia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ceduna Waters, South Australia, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

Drag the map to pan to any area of South Australia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Ceduna Waters and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ceduna Waters.

Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.

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LocalityCeduna Waters
StateSouth Australia (SA)
Local Government AreaThe Dc Of Ceduna
CountryAustralia
TimezoneAustralian Central Time (ACST/ACDT)
RemotenessVery Remote Australia
Latitude-32.18086
Longitude133.69686
Population133
Density14.3 /km²
Area9.3 km²
Elevation18 m
Postcode5690
Area Code08
Distance to Adelaide548 km west-northwest

About Ceduna Waters, South Australia

Ceduna Waters is a locality in The Dc Of Ceduna local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 133. The locality covers an area of 9.3 km², giving a population density of about 14.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 548 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Ceduna Waters is located at 32.1809°S, 133.6969°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5690. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.

Ceduna Waters rests on the edge of a vast, sun-drenched peninsula, its character shaped by the relentless embrace of the Southern Ocean. It lies 540.1 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 298°T), and is situated 11.8 km south of Ceduna. The land here is often ochre-hued, a stark contrast to the impossibly blue expanse of the water, with scrubby mallee and hardy saltbush clinging to sandy soils. Long stretches of coastline unfurl, punctuated by rocky outcrops and sheltered bays where the gentle lap of waves is a constant, soothing presence. The air carries the clean, sharp tang of salt, a perpetual reminder of the sea's dominion, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a luminous quality, gilding the sparse vegetation in a warm, ethereal glow.

This locality, a vital hub for the surrounding region, draws its lifeblood from the sea and the land. Historically, it has been a place of passage and sustenance, its fortunes tied to the rich fishing grounds that lie just offshore. Today, the local economy thrives on a blend of commercial fishing, particularly for the prized King George whiting, and a burgeoning tourism industry drawn to the pristine beaches and the unique coastal wilderness. The legacy of early settlers and the enduring connection of Indigenous peoples to this country are subtly woven into the fabric of Ceduna Waters, creating a layered history that informs its present. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a steady, unhurried cadence that draws travellers seeking respite and connection to the elemental power of the South Australian coast.

Nearby Places to Explore — Ceduna Waters, SA

Nearby Places of Interest

Ceduna School House - National Trust SA
Museum · 6 km NNW
Ocean to Outback Gallery
Gallery · 14 km NW
Pureba
Conservation Park · 29 km NE
Ceduna Radio Observatory
Attraction · 36 km NNE
Yumbarra
Conservation Park · 50 km NW
Caratoola
Recreation Park · 60 km SE · 54 ha
Rock Hole
Attraction · 67 km N
Penong Windmill Museum
Museum · 71 km WNW
Googs Track Engineer/Surveyor
Monument / Memorial · 72 km NNE
Googs Memorial
Monument / Memorial · 72 km NNE
Lake
Lookout / Viewpoint · 76 km NNE

Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.

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About This Ceduna Waters Map Page

This page provides a street and satellite map of Ceduna Waters, South Australia. 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 Waters, in The Dc Of Ceduna local government area.

Detailed location data for Ceduna Waters 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.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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 Waters is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.

Page generatedOctober 2026
Location dataGeoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
DescriptionEditorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data.