Crown Point, 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 Crown Point, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Crown Point |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -26.09035 |
| Longitude | 134.72037 |
| Area | 1978.8 km² |
| Postcode | 5724 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 1050 km north-northwest |
Crown Point is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1978.8 km². It lies approximately 1050 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Crown Point is located at 26.0904°S, 134.7204°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5724. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Crown Point exists as a scattering of ochre roofs against the immense, sun-bleached canvas of the South Australian landscape. It lies 279.0 km south-south-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 163°T), and is situated 59.5 km south-south-east of Finke. The land here is a study in muted tones, a vast expanse of sparse mulga scrub and resilient spinifex grass, undulating gently towards a horizon that seems to stretch into infinity. The air, when it moves, carries the faint, dry scent of dust and sun-baked earth, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shape this country. Shadows lengthen with a profound stillness as the day wanes, painting the low-lying hills in shades of deep purple and bruised orange, a visual quietude that settles over the land like a benediction.
This is a place where the echoes of a tough, pioneering spirit still resonate, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the very texture of the land and the enduring character of its people. Crown Point’s economy has long been tied to the hardy pragmatism of sheep grazing, the wool a vital thread in the fabric of rural Australia, and the distant rumble of mining operations sometimes punctuates the otherwise unbroken silence. Travellers passing through might notice the stark beauty of the weathered homesteads, their corrugated iron skins gleaming under the relentless sun, and the quiet dignity of the few, well-maintained buildings that form the heart of this sparsely populated locality, each one a small testament to human resilience in the face of formidable natural challenges.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Crown Point, 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 Crown Point, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Crown Point includes the postcode (5724), 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 Crown Point 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. |