Kokatha, 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 Kokatha, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Kokatha |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.32902 |
| Longitude | 135.33141 |
| Area | 1723.4 km² |
| Postcode | 5717 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 503 km northwest |
Kokatha is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1723.4 km². It lies approximately 503 km northwest of Adelaide. Kokatha is located at 31.3290°S, 135.3314°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5717. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Kokatha stretches across a vast, ochre-dusted plain, where the earth itself seems to breathe in the dry, clean air. It lies 483.2 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 318°T), and is situated 142.4 km west of Woomera. The landscape here is a study in subtle, enduring beauty, a place where the horizon is a constant, unwavering presence. Low, scrubby vegetation, resilient and tenacious, clings to the sandy soil, punctuated by the stark, elegant forms of ancient gums. The sky above is an immense canvas, shifting from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to a breathtaking explosion of colour as the sun dips towards the west, painting the clouds in hues of rose and molten gold. Silence is a palpable thing, broken only by the whisper of the wind and the distant cry of a bird, a profound quiet that speaks of immense space and timelessness.
The story of Kokatha is deeply intertwined with the pastoral leases that have shaped its character for generations, a legacy of hardy folk who understood the rhythms of the land. Its economy has long been tethered to the wool industry, with sheep grazing across the sprawling runs, their fleeces a vital export. More recently, the mineral wealth beneath the surface has begun to draw a different kind of attention, hinting at a future where the earth's bounty might be shared more widely. The few buildings that comprise Kokatha stand stoic against the elements, their weathered facades a testament to endurance, a quiet acknowledgment of the challenges and rewards of life lived so close to the bone of the continent.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kokatha, 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 Kokatha, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Kokatha includes the postcode (5717), 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 Kokatha 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. |