Culburra, 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 Culburra, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
| Locality | Culburra |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Coorong District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.80973 |
| Longitude | 139.93382 |
| Population | 79 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 231.8 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 5261 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 156 km southeast |
Culburra is a locality in the Coorong District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 79. The locality covers an area of 231.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 156 km southeast of Adelaide. Culburra is located at 35.8097°S, 139.9338°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5261. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Culburra lies where the South Australian coast begins to exhale, a gentle curve of sand meeting the vast, restless Southern Ocean. It lies 126.2 km south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 130°T), and is situated 11.6 km north-west of Tintinara. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt spray and the low murmur of waves, a constant soundtrack to the landscape. Low-slung dunes, tufted with hardy saltbush and marram grass, form a natural rampart against the sea, giving way to flatter ground where scrubby vegetation and hardy coastal heath cling to the sandy soil. The light often has a softened, diffused quality, especially in the late afternoon, painting the sky in pale golds and bruised purples that reflect in the shallow pools left by the receding tide. The horizon feels immense, a clean, sharp line where the pale blue of the sky meets the steely grey of the ocean, broken only by the distant, hazy outlines of passing ships.
The history of Culburra is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring relationship between its people and the sea, a story of sustenance and survival. For generations, fishing has been the lifeblood of this place, with small boats still heading out from the sheltered waters of the nearby estuary, their catches bringing a quiet bustle to the local jetties. The land, though sandy, has also yielded to the determined efforts of farmers, who coaxed crops from the coastal fringe, their fields a patchwork of greens and browns against the muted tones of the natural landscape. While tourism plays a role, drawing those seeking the unadorned beauty of the coast, the true character of Culburra remains rooted in its working heritage, a place where life moves at the pace of the tides and the seasons, a quiet resilience holding fast against the elements.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Culburra, 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 Culburra, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Culburra 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 Culburra 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. |