Kyancutta, 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 Kyancutta, in the Wudinna District Council local government area.
| Locality | Kyancutta |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wudinna District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.13496 |
| Longitude | 135.64223 |
| Population | 72 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 393.5 km² |
| Elevation | 62 m |
| Postcode | 5651 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 338 km northwest |
Kyancutta is a locality in the Wudinna District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 72. The locality covers an area of 393.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 62 m above sea level. It lies approximately 338 km northwest of Adelaide. Kyancutta is located at 33.1350°S, 135.6422°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5651. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Kyancutta rests in a landscape that speaks of patient endurance, a place where the earth's ochre tones bleed into the pale blue of an immense sky. It lies 329.4 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 299°T), and is situated 14.6 km south-east of Wudinna. The terrain is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rise and fall of red soil supporting hardy native vegetation, punctuated by the silver-green of saltbush and the stoic silhouette of scattered mallee scrub. The air here carries a dryness that hints at the vastness of the continent, a clean, unburdened breath that seems to scrub the mind clean. Even the light at midday possesses a certain clarity, sharp and defined, before softening into a warm, honeyed glow as the sun begins its slow descent towards the western horizon, painting the sparse clouds with strokes of rose and apricot.
The character of Kyancutta is intrinsically linked to the agricultural heartland it serves, a small but vital hub for the surrounding wheat and sheep farms. This is a place built on the sweat of generations who coaxed sustenance from this often-challenging land, their efforts evident in the orderly lines of paddocks that stretch towards the distant haze. The local economy, though modest, is resilient, a testament to the ingenuity of its people who understand the vagaries of rainfall and market prices. A sense of quiet purpose pervades Kyancutta; the day unfolds at a pace dictated by the needs of the land and the seasons, a rhythm that has been established over many years, fostering a strong sense of community amongst those who call this particular corner of South Australia home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kyancutta, 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 Kyancutta, in the Wudinna District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kyancutta includes the postcode (5651), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wudinna District Council), 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 Kyancutta 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. |