Cockaleechie, 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 Cockaleechie, in The Dc Of Tumby Bay local government area.
| Locality | Cockaleechie |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Tumby Bay |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.22926 |
| Longitude | 135.85864 |
| Area | 164.6 km² |
| Postcode | 5631 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 263 km west-northwest |
Cockaleechie is a locality in The Dc Of Tumby Bay local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 164.6 km². It lies approximately 263 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Cockaleechie is located at 34.2293°S, 135.8586°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5631. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Cockaleechie unfolds across a landscape of low, sweeping plains, where the earth itself seems to exhale a dry, mineral scent under a vast, cerulean sky. It lies 262.7 km west-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 286°T), and is situated 26.1 km north-west of Tumby Bay. The terrain is a subtle study in muted colours: the ochre of the soil, the pale gold of sun-bleached grasses, and the dusty grey-green of hardy saltbush and scattered native shrubs that cling tenaciously to the land. In the distance, the horizon is a soft, wavering line, sometimes punctuated by the dark, angular shapes of distant farmhouses or the shimmering heat haze that dances above the roads. The air here carries a palpable stillness, a quietude broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant call of a bird, and the light, especially as the day begins to wane, can cast a warm, almost ethereal glow over the sparse vegetation, painting the land in shades of amber and rose.
The story of Cockaleechie is intrinsically linked to the hardy spirit of those who have sought to coax a living from this often unforgiving soil. Its origins, like many settlements in this region, are rooted in the pursuit of agriculture, with the broad, flat expanses of land proving suitable for sheep grazing and, in more recent times, cropping. The local economy, though modest, is a testament to resilience, with a focus on primary production that shapes the rhythm of life. While not a hub of grand institutions or bustling tourism, Cockaleechie possesses a quiet charm, a sense of enduring connection to the land and the traditions that have sustained it. The sparse population means that neighbours know each other, and a shared understanding of the challenges and rewards of life in this part of South Australia binds the community together, a subtle but strong thread in the fabric of Cockaleechie.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cockaleechie, 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 Cockaleechie, in The Dc Of Tumby Bay local government area.
Detailed location data for Cockaleechie includes the postcode (5631), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Tumby Bay), 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 Cockaleechie 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. |