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| Locality | Coobowie |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Yorke Peninsula Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.04211 |
| Longitude | 137.7265 |
| Population | 259 |
| Density | 7.6 /km² |
| Area | 34.0 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 5583 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 81 km west |
Coobowie is a locality in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 259. The locality covers an area of 34.0 km², giving a population density of about 7.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 81 km west of Adelaide. Coobowie is located at 35.0421°S, 137.7265°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5583. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Coobowie lies where the land eases its grip on the sea, a gentle slope down to the pale, limpid waters of the Gulf St Vincent. It lies 73.5 km west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 277°T), and is situated 13.3 km east-south-east of Yorketown. The air here carries the clean, sharp tang of salt, a constant reminder of the nearby coastline, and a mild, persistent breeze whispers through the saltbush and hardy grasses that cling to the sandy soil. Low-slung houses, painted in colours that echo the bleached driftwood and faded hues of weathered fishing boats, are scattered with a relaxed disarray, their gardens a testament to the tenacious beauty of coastal flora. The sky above Coobowie is a vast canvas, shifting from the brilliant, almost searing blue of midday to the soft, bruised purples and oranges that bleed across the horizon at dusk, painting the still water with liquid fire.
This is a place shaped by the sea and the earth, where the rhythm of life has long been dictated by the tides and the seasons of the soil. Historically, Coobowie's fortunes were tied to the fertile, though often dry, paddocks that stretch inland, supporting sheep and crops that have been the backbone of the local economy for generations. The proximity to the sheltered waters of the gulf also fostered a quiet tradition of fishing, with small boats often seen bobbing in the shallows, their nets spread to dry like intricate lacework. Today, while agriculture continues, tourism plays an increasingly significant role, drawing travellers seeking the unhurried pace and the raw, unvarnished beauty of the Yorke Peninsula's coastline. The legacy of these intertwined industries is etched not in grand monuments, but in the weathered timber of jetties and the enduring spirit of those who have called Coobowie home.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Coobowie, 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 Coobowie, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Coobowie includes the postcode (5583), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Yorke Peninsula Council), 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 Coobowie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |