De Rose Hill, 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 De Rose Hill, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | De Rose Hill |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -26.50971 |
| Longitude | 133.32253 |
| Area | 1853.0 km² |
| Postcode | 5724 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 1063 km north-northwest |
De Rose Hill is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1853.0 km². It lies approximately 1063 km north-northwest of Adelaide. De Rose Hill is located at 26.5097°S, 133.3225°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5724. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
De Rose Hill unfolds across a vast, ochre-dusted plain, where the earth sighs under a sky of boundless blue. It lies 317.5 km south of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 190°T), and is situated 51.1 km north of Iwantja. The landscape here is one of stark, enduring beauty, a testament to the relentless forces that shaped it. Low, weathered mesas rise like ancient sentinels from the flat expanse, their flanks grooved by millennia of wind and rain. Sparse, hardy vegetation—scrubby mulga, pale saltbush, and the occasional stoic acacia—clings tenaciously to the soil, its muted greens and greys a subtle counterpoint to the dominant earth tones. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a constant reminder of the deep, subterranean secrets held within the land, and at dusk, the setting sun bleeds across the horizon, painting the sky in hues of fiery orange and bruised purple, a spectacle that stills the breath.
The story of De Rose Hill is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the industry that has sustained them. This is a place built on the back of resourcefulness, where the economy has long been tied to the earth’s offerings, primarily through grazing and, historically, mineral exploration. The rich, red soil, though challenging, has yielded sustenance for generations of pastoralists, their lives marked by the predictable rhythm of the seasons and the hardy breeds of sheep and cattle that dot the distant paddocks. While larger towns might boast bustling harbours or sprawling universities, De Rose Hill finds its character in the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a spirit forged in isolation and a deep understanding of the land’s unforgiving, yet ultimately rewarding, nature. The occasional rumble of a heavy truck, hauling its precious cargo across the dusty tracks, serves as a reminder of the vital arteries that connect this remote locality to the wider world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of De Rose Hill, 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 De Rose Hill, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for De Rose Hill 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 De Rose Hill 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. |