Chowilla, 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 Chowilla, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Chowilla |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.77408 |
| Longitude | 140.92879 |
| Area | 938.6 km² |
| Elevation | 45 m |
| Postcode | 5417 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 249 km east-northeast |
Chowilla is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 938.6 km². It sits at an elevation of around 45 m above sea level. It lies approximately 249 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Chowilla is located at 33.7741°S, 140.9288°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5417. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Chowilla rests where the great Murray River, a generous artery of life, begins to unfurl its secrets towards the sea, its banks fringed with ancient red gums whose branches reach like supplicating arms towards the vast, indifferent sky. It lies 121.4 km west-north-west of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 293°T), and is situated 42.5 km north-north-east of Renmark North. The land here is a study in subtle hues, ochre dust clinging to hardy saltbush and the pale green of drought-tolerant grasses, all under a sun that burns with a fierce, unwavering intensity. A profound quietude often settles over Chowilla, broken only by the whisper of the wind through the sparse vegetation or the distant, plaintive cry of a currawong. The air itself carries a dry, ancient scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the enduring, elemental forces at play.
The story of Chowilla is deeply entwined with the pulse of the Murray, its very existence shaped by the river's capricious moods and the dreams of those who sought to tame its flow. For generations, this has been a land of grazing, of sheep and cattle finding sustenance on the sparse but resilient pastures, a testament to the tenacity of those who worked this often unforgiving terrain. While the pastoral leases still hold a significant presence, the echo of earlier endeavours can be felt in the weathered remnants of homesteads and the ghost lines of fences stretching across the seemingly endless plains. The river itself, a lifeline and a challenge, dictates the rhythm of life, its annual floods and lean periods shaping the fortunes of Chowilla and its inhabitants, a constant negotiation between human aspiration and the raw power of nature.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chowilla, 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 Chowilla, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Chowilla includes the postcode (5417), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Chowilla 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. |