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| Locality | Koonamore |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.1313 |
| Longitude | 139.28023 |
| Area | 1244.4 km² |
| Postcode | 5440 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 317 km north-northeast |
Koonamore is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1244.4 km². It lies approximately 317 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Koonamore is located at 32.1313°S, 139.2802°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5440. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Koonamore lies on the edge of the arid heartland, a place where the land exhales a dry, mineral breath under a sky of boundless blue. It lies 278.8 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 10°T), and is situated 57.1 km north-north-west of Yunta. The terrain here is a study in muted colours, ochre earth bleeding into pale grasses that whisper secrets to the infrequent wind. Sparse, hardy mulga trees, their branches contorted into elegant gestures of survival, punctuate the landscape, offering slivers of shade against the relentless sun. The air itself feels ancient, carrying the faint scent of dust and sun-baked stone, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, melancholic shadows that stretch and deepen, transforming the familiar into something ethereal.
The story of Koonamore is one of resilience and adaptation, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who have sought a life in this demanding country. Its economy has historically been tethered to the land, with sheep grazing on the sparse vegetation forming the backbone of its pastoral heritage. While the days of vast sheep stations are perhaps a fading memory, the spirit of self-sufficiency and the connection to the country remain. Koonamore itself is a small cluster of buildings, a vital hub for the scattered homesteads and outstations that dot the surrounding leasehold land, a place where news travels on the wind and neighbours are a lifeline. The sheer scale of the surrounding country, an unbroken expanse stretching to horizons that seem to recede with every kilometre, imbues Koonamore with a profound sense of solitude and a quiet, unyielding beauty.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Koonamore, 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 Koonamore, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Koonamore includes the postcode (5440), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), 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 Koonamore is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |