Ediacara, 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 Ediacara, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Ediacara |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.81494 |
| Longitude | 138.14965 |
| Area | 47.9 km² |
| Postcode | 5733 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 459 km north |
Ediacara is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 47.9 km². It lies approximately 459 km north of Adelaide. Ediacara is located at 30.8149°S, 138.1497°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5733. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Ediacara lies under a vast, indifferent sky, a place where the earth exhales a dry, ancient breath. It lies 424.4 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 352°T), and is situated 33.4 km south-west of Leigh Creek. The landscape here is a study in muted ochres and sun-bleached browns, a terrain of low, sprawling hills that seem to have been smoothed by eons of wind and weather. Sparse saltbush clings tenaciously to the stony ground, its grey-green leaves a whisper of defiance against the arid conditions. The air, especially as the sun begins its long descent, carries a peculiar stillness, a profound quietude broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the occasional rustle of unseen creatures in the dry grass. It is a land that demands resilience, a place where life finds its footing in the most unyielding of circumstances, and the light at dusk paints the western horizon in hues of bruised plum and fading rose.
The story of Ediacara is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have eked out a living from its challenging soil. For generations, sheep grazing has been the lifeblood of this region, the wool a vital export that has sustained families through boom and lean times. The local economy, though modest, is deeply entwined with the pastoral industry, a testament to the hardiness of its people. While no singular, towering landmark defines Ediacara, its character is found in the scattered homesteads, the dusty tracks that connect them, and the quiet camaraderie of neighbours who understand the unique rhythm of life in this corner of South Australia. The very earth here seems to hold the memory of ancient seas and the slow, geological unfolding of time, a silent narrative that informs the present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ediacara, 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 Ediacara, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Ediacara includes the postcode (5733), 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 Ediacara 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. |