Cooke Plains, 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 Cooke Plains, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
| Locality | Cooke Plains |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Coorong District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.40272 |
| Longitude | 139.52232 |
| Population | 69 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 263.2 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 5261 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 99 km east-southeast |
Cooke Plains is a locality in the Coorong District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 69. The locality covers an area of 263.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 99 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Cooke Plains is located at 35.4027°S, 139.5223°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5261. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cooke Plains unfolds across a broad, sun-bleached expanse where the land seems to sigh under the weight of the sky. It lies 69.5 km east-south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 121°T), and is situated 13.6 km south of Tailem Bend. Here, the earth is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a canvas stretched taut under a sun that can be both benevolent and fierce, its light transforming the sparse saltbush and hardy grasses into shimmering tapestries at dusk. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked soil and distant, unseen water, a constant reminder of the region's resilient nature. The character of Cooke Plains is etched into the very bones of the landscape, a quiet strength born of endurance, where the horizon stretches endlessly, broken only by the occasional stoic fence line or the silhouette of a weathered shearing shed.
The story of Cooke Plains is deeply entwined with the bounty and the challenges of the land, a history shaped by the ebb and flow of agricultural ambition. For generations, the economy has been anchored by sheep and cattle grazing, with hardy Merino sheep often seen dotting the paddies, their fleece catching the sun like scattered pearls. This pastoral heritage is evident in the weathered homesteads and the enduring rhythm of life, a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the livestock. While agriculture remains the backbone, the spirit of innovation sometimes brushes against the traditional, with pockets of more diverse farming ventures appearing on the edges of established patterns. Cooke Plains breathes with a quiet, understated pride, a place where the vastness of the sky and the solidity of the earth combine to forge a unique and enduring identity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cooke Plains, 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 Cooke Plains, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cooke Plains includes the postcode (5261), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Coorong District Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Cooke Plains 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. |