Karcultaby, 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 Karcultaby, in the Wudinna District Council local government area.
| Locality | Karcultaby |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wudinna District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.92098 |
| Longitude | 134.89781 |
| Population | 21 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 637.1 km² |
| Elevation | 111 m |
| Postcode | 5654 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 408 km west-northwest |
Karcultaby is a locality in the Wudinna District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 21. The locality covers an area of 637.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 111 m above sea level. It lies approximately 408 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Karcultaby is located at 32.9210°S, 134.8978°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5654. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Karcultaby rests on a broad, gently sloping plain, where the earth, a rich ochre, stretches towards a horizon that seems to breathe with the pale, insistent light of the Eyre Peninsula. It lies 401.5 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 297°T), and is situated 59.4 km east of Streaky Bay. The landscape here is a study in muted tones, dominated by hardy, low-lying scrub and the occasional stoic mallee, their branches reaching like supplicating hands towards the vast, indifferent sky. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of dust and sunbaked earth that seems to settle deep within the lungs, imbuing everything with a sense of quiet endurance. Even the sparse vegetation, clinging tenaciously to the soil, possesses a kind of determined beauty, its resilience a constant, unspoken testament to the character of this place.
The story of Karcultaby is inextricably linked to the bounty of the land, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the patient cultivation of wheat and barley. For generations, this district has been a vital part of South Australia's agricultural heartland, its economy driven by the cycles of sowing and harvest, each season a gamble against the unpredictable climate. The grain silos, like silent sentinels, stand as enduring symbols of this enduring enterprise, their concrete forms a stark contrast to the organic sweep of the surrounding paddocks. While the land has always demanded hard work, it has also offered its rewards, shaping a community that understands the value of perseverance and the quiet satisfaction of a job well done, a spirit that imbues the very fabric of Karcultaby.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Karcultaby, 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 Karcultaby, in the Wudinna District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Karcultaby includes the postcode (5654), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wudinna District Council), 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 Karcultaby 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. |