Flinders Ranges, 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 Flinders Ranges, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Flinders Ranges |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.48745 |
| Longitude | 138.4684 |
| Area | 3275.0 km² |
| Postcode | 5434 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 383 km north |
Flinders Ranges is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3275.0 km². It lies approximately 383 km north of Adelaide. Flinders Ranges is located at 31.4874°S, 138.4684°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5434. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Flinders Ranges unfolds as a vast amphitheatre of ancient rock, its ochre and rust hues deepening with the setting sun. It lies 346.9 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 356°T), and is situated 41.4 km north of Hawker. Jagged peaks, worn smooth by millennia of wind and water, claw at a sky that bleeds from cerulean to bruised purple. The air, dry and carrying the faint, dusty perfume of saltbush and mallee, stills as evening descends, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the sharp cry of a wedge-tailed eagle tracing silent arcs overhead. This is a land of stark, enduring beauty, where the shadows lengthen to swallow the valleys and the silence itself seems to possess a tangible weight, a quiet testament to the immense scale of geological time.
The character of Flinders Ranges is indelibly shaped by its pastoral heritage, a history etched into the very contours of the land. For generations, sheep have grazed these sparse slopes, their presence a constant hum in the economic lifeblood of the region. The scattered homesteads, often built of local stone, speak of resilience and a deep connection to this demanding country. While the traditional grazing economy persists, a growing trickle of travellers now ventures into these formidable landscapes, drawn by the promise of unspoiled wilderness and a profound sense of escape. The raw, elemental grandeur of Flinders Ranges offers a timeless allure, a place where the echoes of the past are as palpable as the vast, silent skies.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Flinders Ranges, 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 Flinders Ranges, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Flinders Ranges includes the postcode (5434), 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 Flinders Ranges 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. |