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| Locality | Cultana |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.77078 |
| Longitude | 137.49544 |
| Area | 2156.5 km² |
| Postcode | 5611 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 261 km north-northwest |
Cultana is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2156.5 km². It lies approximately 261 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Cultana is located at 32.7708°S, 137.4954°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5611. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Cultana sprawls across a sun-bleached expanse where the arid inland bleeds into the salty tang of Spencer Gulf. It lies 233.8 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 330°T), and is situated 28.8 km north of Whyalla Norrie. The land here is a study in muted tones: ochre dust, pale scrub, and the bleached white of saltbush, all under a sky that can shift from a fierce, cloudless blue to a bruised, heavy grey in a matter of hours. The air, even in the cooler months, carries a dry warmth, a constant whisper of the vast, ancient country stretching north and west. Scattered homesteads, their corrugated iron roofs gleaming dully, are punctuation marks in this wide, open landscape, each a solitary claim against the immensity.
Historically, Cultana’s fortunes have been tied to the pulse of the land and the sea. For generations, pastoralists have grazed hardy sheep on the sparse vegetation, their livelihoods a testament to resilience. The proximity to the gulf has also shaped life, with fishing boats sometimes dotting the horizon, their catches a small but vital contribution to the local economy. While not a hub of intense activity, Cultana holds a quiet significance as a waypoint, a place where the journey from the agricultural plains to the remote reaches of the Eyre Peninsula begins, marked by the enduring spirit of those who have made their home in this starkly beautiful country.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Cultana, South Australia. 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 Cultana, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Cultana includes the postcode (5611), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), 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 Cultana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |