Explore Keilira, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Keilira, SA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Keilira, South Australia, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of South Australia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Keilira and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Keilira.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Keilira |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kingston Dc |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -36.66686 |
| Longitude | 140.18552 |
| Population | 82 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 656.5 km² |
| Elevation | 26 m |
| Postcode | 5275 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 240 km southeast |
Keilira is a locality in the Kingston Dc local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 82. The locality covers an area of 656.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 26 m above sea level. It lies approximately 240 km southeast of Adelaide. Keilira is located at 36.6669°S, 140.1855°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5275. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Keilira rests on a broad, gently sloping plain, its character shaped by the immense, pale sky that arches over an expanse of ochre earth and sparse, resilient vegetation. It lies 139.3 km north-north-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 338°T), and is situated 42.4 km north-north-west of Lucindale. The land here is a study in muted tones, the muted greens of saltbush and hardy grasses giving way to the pale browns and reds of the soil, especially after a dry spell. The air often carries a faint, dry scent, a mix of dust and the subtle perfume of native shrubs, and the silence can be profound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the occasional cry of a hawk circling overhead. Even the sunlight seems to possess a certain softness here, particularly as the day wanes, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch across the undulating terrain, hinting at the vastness that surrounds this quiet corner of the country.
The history of Keilira is etched not in grand monuments but in the patient taming of this often-challenging landscape, a narrative of resilience tied closely to the land’s agricultural bounty. For generations, sheep have been the steady heartbeat of Keilira’s economy, their wool a vital commodity that has sustained families and fostered a deep connection to the pastoral traditions of the region. The occasional weathered fence post, standing sentinel against the sky, whispers of past efforts and the enduring spirit of those who worked this country. While not a place of bustling industry, Keilira’s quiet persistence in farming and grazing has shaped its character, fostering a sense of self-reliance and a deep appreciation for the subtle shifts of the seasons.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Keilira, South Australia. 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 Keilira, in the Kingston Dc local government area.
Detailed location data for Keilira includes the postcode (5275), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Kingston Dc), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Keilira is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |