Cortlinye, 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 Cortlinye, in The Dc Of Kimba local government area.
| Locality | Cortlinye |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Kimba |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.02304 |
| Longitude | 136.33992 |
| Population | 58 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 311.0 km² |
| Elevation | 289 m |
| Postcode | 5641 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 297 km northwest |
Cortlinye is a locality in The Dc Of Kimba local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 58. The locality covers an area of 311.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 289 m above sea level. It lies approximately 297 km northwest of Adelaide. Cortlinye is located at 33.0230°S, 136.3399°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5641. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Cortlinye sprawls under an immense sky, a scatter of ochre earth and hardy scrub clinging to the ancient, weathered folds of the land. It lies 282.9 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 308°T), and is situated 14.1 km north-north-west of Kimba. The terrain here is a study in resilience, where low, rounded hills, softened by millennia of wind and sun, give way to dry creek beds that trace silver veins across the landscape. Sparse, tough grasses carpet the ground, interspersed with saltbush and the occasional stoic mallee, their grey-green foliage a muted counterpoint to the vast, pale blue expanse above. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of eucalyptus and the mineral tang of dust, a constant reminder of the deep, unyielding earth.
The story of Cortlinye is etched into the very bones of its existence, a narrative of early pastoralists who wrestled a living from this challenging country, their sheep and cattle finding sustenance where others saw only hardship. The local economy, though modest, still turns on the axis of agriculture, with sheep grazing and the cultivation of hardy grains forming the backbone. The quiet hum of a few well-maintained tractors can be heard on occasion, a sound that punctuates the prevailing stillness. It is a place where history whispers from the weathered timber of old shearing sheds and the faint tracks leading to forgotten wells, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who chose to make their home in this remote and beautiful corner of South Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cortlinye, 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 Cortlinye, in The Dc Of Kimba local government area.
Detailed location data for Cortlinye includes the postcode (5641), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Kimba), 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 Cortlinye 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. |