Cockburn, 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 Cockburn, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Cockburn |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.0763 |
| Longitude | 140.9586 |
| Population | 42 |
| Density | 2.2 /km² |
| Area | 19.0 km² |
| Elevation | 211 m |
| Postcode | 5440 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 385 km northeast |
Cockburn is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 42. The locality covers an area of 19.0 km², giving a population density of about 2.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 211 m above sea level. It lies approximately 385 km northeast of Adelaide. Cockburn is located at 32.0763°S, 140.9586°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5440. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Cockburn lies where the ochre earth yields to a sky of boundless blue, a vast expanse of low, rolling hills punctuated by hardy scrub and the occasional tenacious gum tree. It lies 261.4 km north-north-west of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 335°T), and is situated 64.4 km west-north-west of Broken Hill. The air here carries the scent of dry grass and the subtle, mineral tang of the ancient land, a perfume that settles deep in the lungs. Dust motes dance in the shafts of sunlight that slant across the landscape, illuminating the bleached bones of a fallen branch or the shimmering heat haze that blurs the distant horizon. The silence is not empty but full, a resonant quietude broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant cry of a bird of prey circling overhead. The land itself feels patient, weathered by millennia and indifferent to the fleeting passage of human endeavour.
The economic life of Cockburn has long been tethered to the earth’s bounty, primarily through sheep grazing and the cultivation of hardy grains that can withstand the often-harsh conditions. This pastoral heritage has shaped the character of Cockburn, fostering a quiet self-reliance and a deep connection to the cycles of the seasons. The scattered homesteads, often built from local stone or corrugated iron, speak of generations who have worked this land, their stories etched into the very contours of the property boundaries. While the primary industries remain, a subtle shift is occurring, with an increasing appreciation for the unique beauty of the region drawing a different kind of traveller, those seeking genuine remoteness and the unspoiled grandeur of the Australian outback. The faint shimmer of heat rising from the unsealed roads is a constant reminder of the sun’s dominion, a visual echo of the resilience that defines Cockburn.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cockburn, 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 Cockburn, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Cockburn includes the postcode (5440), 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 Cockburn 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. |