Farina, 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 Farina, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Farina |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.07185 |
| Longitude | 138.2756 |
| Population | 49 |
| Density | 7.6 /km² |
| Area | 6.5 km² |
| Elevation | 94 m |
| Postcode | 5733 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 541 km north |
Farina is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 49. The locality covers an area of 6.5 km², giving a population density of about 7.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 94 m above sea level. It lies approximately 541 km north of Adelaide. Farina is located at 30.0719°S, 138.2756°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5733. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Farina lies spread beneath a sky that stretches, immense and indifferent, across the stark, ochre plains of the Far North. It lies 505.3 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 355°T), and is situated 60.0 km north of Leigh Creek. The landscape here is not one of gentle slopes but of a raw, patient topography, where sparse saltbush and hardy grasses cling to the cracked earth, their muted colours a testament to the unforgiving sun. Ancient creek beds, dry as bone for much of the year, trace sinuous paths through the terrain, hinting at a time when water, a precious commodity, dictated the very breath of life. The air, when it moves, carries the dry, mineral tang of the earth, a scent that clings to everything, a constant reminder of the land's enduring power. Even the shadows, as they lengthen in the late afternoon, possess a sharp, defined quality, as if carved by the same elemental forces that shaped the land itself.
This is a place etched by the relentless pursuit of sustenance, where history is written in the dust and the enduring spirit of those who have sought to tame this wild frontier. Farina was once a bustling hub, a vital stop on the Ghan railway line, its streets alive with the clamour of drovers and the murmur of travellers passing through. The remnants of its past, the skeletal remains of buildings and the ghostly echo of a once-thriving economy, speak of a time when this remote outpost was a linchpin in the pastoral industry, connecting the vast sheep stations of the north to markets further south. Today, while the railway has long since bypassed Farina, the memory of its former glory persists, a quiet undercurrent beneath the prevailing calm. The local economy, now largely focused on tourism and the hardy spirit of those who choose to call this remote corner home, thrives on the very isolation that once defined it, drawing visitors seeking the raw, untamed beauty of the South Australian outback.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Farina, 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 Farina, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Farina 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 Farina 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. |