Cowell, 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 Cowell, in The Dc Of Franklin Harbour local government area.
| Locality | Cowell |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Franklin Harbour |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.74669 |
| Longitude | 136.81706 |
| Population | 1,250 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Area | 635.4 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 5602 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 210 km northwest |
Cowell is a locality in The Dc Of Franklin Harbour local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,250. The locality covers an area of 635.4 km², giving a population density of about 2.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 210 km northwest of Adelaide. Cowell is located at 33.7467°S, 136.8171°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5602. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Cowell sits on the eastern shore of Franklin Harbour, a wide expanse of shimmering water that breathes salt and stillness into the air. It lies 201.0 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 298°T), and is situated 28.0 km east of Cleve. The landscape here is a study in muted tones: pale ochre earth gives way to sparse, hardy scrub that clings to the low, rolling terrain. Sun-bleached driftwood lies scattered along the waterline like forgotten bones, and the distant horizon is a hazy suggestion of land and sky, often softened by a veil of sea mist. The light, especially in the late afternoon, casts a gentle, almost buttery glow over everything, lending a quiet dignity to the weathered fences and corrugated iron roofs of the homes that dot the foreshore.
Historically, Cowell has been shaped by the sea and the land it borders, its fortunes often tied to the bounty of Franklin Harbour. This sheltered bay, a natural haven, has long been a centre for fishing, with the local economy still drawing heavily on the catches brought ashore. The town's early days were also marked by the promise of mineral wealth, though agriculture, particularly sheep grazing, has been the enduring backbone, its vast, open paddocks a testament to the region's pastoral heritage. Travellers often find a simple, unhurried pace to life in Cowell, a reflection of its enduring connection to the rhythms of the coast and the land.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides an interactive Google map of Cowell, 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 Cowell, in The Dc Of Franklin Harbour local government area.
Detailed location data for Cowell includes the postcode (5602), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Franklin Harbour), 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 Cowell 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. |