Koongawa, 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 Koongawa, in the Wudinna District Council local government area.
| Locality | Koongawa |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wudinna District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.19296 |
| Longitude | 135.83227 |
| Population | 50 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 332.8 km² |
| Elevation | 192 m |
| Postcode | 5650 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 320 km northwest |
Koongawa is a locality in the Wudinna District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 50. The locality covers an area of 332.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 192 m above sea level. It lies approximately 320 km northwest of Adelaide. Koongawa is located at 33.1930°S, 135.8323°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5650. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Koongawa rests in a landscape shaped by the subtle, sweeping curves of the earth, where the sky seems to stretch wider and the silence hums with an ancient resonance. It lies 310.9 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 299°T), and is situated 32.8 km east-south-east of Wudinna. The land here unfolds in broad, ochre plains, punctuated by sparse stands of mallee scrub and the occasional hardy acacia, their branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards the vast, cerulean dome. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild herbs, and as the sun begins its descent, the western horizon bleeds into a spectacle of molten gold and fiery crimson, casting long, dancing shadows across the unassuming terrain.
The story of Koongawa is deeply entwined with the sturdy resilience of those who have worked this land, primarily through wheat and sheep farming that has sustained the local economy for generations. The grain silos, standing like stoic sentinels on the edge of town, are a constant reminder of this agricultural heritage, their metallic surfaces reflecting the endless agricultural expanse that surrounds them. While not a place of grand monuments, Koongawa’s distinctiveness lies in its quiet persistence, its character etched into the weathered faces of its inhabitants and the unhurried rhythm of daily life, where neighbours know each other by name and the distant rumble of a tractor is a familiar, comforting sound.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Koongawa, 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 Koongawa, in the Wudinna District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Koongawa includes the postcode (5650), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wudinna District Council), 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 Koongawa 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. |