Kondoolka, 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 Kondoolka, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Kondoolka |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.06793 |
| Longitude | 134.97307 |
| Area | 1068.1 km² |
| Postcode | 5717 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 463 km northwest |
Kondoolka is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1068.1 km². It lies approximately 463 km northwest of Adelaide. Kondoolka is located at 32.0679°S, 134.9731°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5717. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Kondoolka exists as a quiet punctuation in the vast, sun-baked expanse of South Australia's Pastoral Unincorporated Area. It lies 449.3 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 308°T), and is situated 54.9 km north-east of Wirrulla. The land here is a study in muted ochres and faded greens, where tenacious saltbush and bluebush cling to the dry, cracked earth. Low, rolling hills, softened by the relentless wind, eventually surrender to an almost impossibly flat horizon, a place where the sky seems to press down with a palpable weight. The air, when it moves, carries the faint, dry scent of dust and something ancient, something that whispers of deep time and immense distances. Occasionally, a solitary acacia, twisted and resilient, breaks the monotony, its delicate leaves offering a fleeting, verdant promise against the prevailing palette.
The story of Kondoolka is etched into the very bone of this country, a narrative shaped by the arduous pursuit of sustenance and the enduring spirit of those who have weathered its challenges. Historically, this region was the domain of sheep stations, vast properties carved out of the wilderness, where the wool clip was the lifeblood of a sparse but determined economy. The legacy of those pioneering days can still be felt in the weathered homesteads and the enduring sense of self-reliance that characterises life here. Today, while sheep grazing remains a vital part of Kondoolka's identity, the landscape also yields to the subtle rhythm of other endeavours, each adding a thread to the locality's unique fabric. The quality of the light at dusk, when the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in fiery hues of orange and purple, is a daily spectacle that speaks of the enduring beauty found in this remote corner of the world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kondoolka, 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 Kondoolka, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Kondoolka 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 Kondoolka 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. |