Coondambo, 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 Coondambo, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Coondambo |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.9382 |
| Longitude | 135.71614 |
| Area | 3227.8 km² |
| Postcode | 5719 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 519 km north-northwest |
Coondambo is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3227.8 km². It lies approximately 519 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Coondambo is located at 30.9382°S, 135.7161°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5719. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Coondambo lies at the edge of the vast, ochre-dusted plains, a place where the horizon stretches out, an uninterrupted promise of distance. It lies 495.7 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 324°T), and is situated 108.0 km west-north-west of Woomera. The land around Coondambo is a study in subtle colour shifts, from the pale straw of parched grasses to the deep rust of iron-rich soil, all under a sky that can be a searing, bleached blue by day and a velvety, star-pricked expanse by night. Sparse mulga and saltbush cling to the earth, their muted greens and greys a resilient counterpoint to the overwhelming emptiness. The air itself feels dry and ancient, carrying the scent of dust and the faintest whisper of something wild and untamed. Silence here is not an absence of sound, but a presence, punctuated only by the rustle of wind through dry foliage or the distant cry of a bird.
The story of Coondambo is one of hardy resilience, a testament to those who have coaxed a living from this formidable country. Its foundations are etched in the pastoral leases that defined the early days, where sheep and cattle became the lifeblood of the region, their wool and meat a vital commodity sent across the miles. The character of Coondambo is shaped by this enduring connection to the land, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of livestock rather than the ticking of a clock. There's a quiet pride in the enduring spirit of Coondambo, a recognition of the generations who have weathered droughts and celebrated good seasons, each contributing to the understated narrative of this remote outpost.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coondambo, 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 Coondambo, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Coondambo includes the postcode (5719), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Coondambo 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. |