Kielpa, 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 Kielpa, in The Dc Of Cleve local government area.
| Locality | Kielpa |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Cleve |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.57624 |
| Longitude | 136.18456 |
| Population | 71 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 357.1 km² |
| Elevation | 148 m |
| Postcode | 5642 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 268 km west-northwest |
Kielpa is a locality in The Dc Of Cleve local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 71. The locality covers an area of 357.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 148 m above sea level. It lies approximately 268 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Kielpa is located at 33.5762°S, 136.1846°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5642. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Kielpa lies sprawled beneath a sky that often stretches to an impossibly vast blue, a place where the land itself seems to breathe in slow, measured sighs. It lies 261.7 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 295°T), and is situated 34.2 km west-north-west of Cleve. The terrain here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a gentle rolling country where sheep graze on sparse, sun-bleached pastures. Fence lines, stark and straight, cut across the landscape like determined scars, marking out the boundaries of properties that have been worked for generations. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of saltbush and the faint, earthy aroma of well-tilled soil, a scent that clings to everything like a second skin. The light at dusk is a painter's dream, softening the harsh edges of the day and casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the hills.
The history of Kielpa is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring rhythm of its economy. Primarily a farming district, the land here has yielded wheat and barley for decades, the golden grain a testament to the hardiness of those who first settled this country. The grain silos, blunt sentinels against the horizon, are the silent witnesses to countless harvests, a visible pulse of the local prosperity. Life in Kielpa moves at its own pace, unhurried by the demands of larger centres, a character that has been shaped by the isolation and the deep connection to the land. While not a place of bustling tourism, the quietude itself is a draw for those seeking respite, a chance to feel the solid, unyielding nature of the earth beneath their feet and to witness the stark beauty of a landscape that asks for little but offers a profound sense of peace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kielpa, 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 Kielpa, in The Dc Of Cleve local government area.
Detailed location data for Kielpa includes the postcode (5642), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Cleve), 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 Kielpa 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. |