Lake Carlet, 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 Lake Carlet, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
| Locality | Lake Carlet |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mid Murray Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.87344 |
| Longitude | 139.5327 |
| Population | 7 |
| Density | 28.0 /km² |
| Area | 0.2 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 5238 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 85 km east |
Lake Carlet is a locality in the Mid Murray Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 7. The locality covers an area of 0.2 km², giving a population density of about 28.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 85 km east of Adelaide. Lake Carlet is located at 34.8734°S, 139.5327°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5238. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lake Carlet rests, a broad, shallow expanse of water fringed by hardy saltbush and tussock grasses, reflecting the vast, pale sky of the Mid Murray. It lies 65.1 km east-north-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 69°T), and is situated 16.6 km east of Mannum. The land here is largely flat, a subtle mosaic of ochre earth and sparse, grey-green scrub, where the air often carries a dry, mineral scent. Even on calm days, a faint whisper of wind rustles through the low vegetation, a constant, quiet murmur that seems to emanate from the very bones of the earth. The distant horizon is a soft, hazy line, blurring the edges between the pale land and the even paler sky, a visual shorthand for the immense, unpeopled spaces that define this part of the country.
Historically, the area around Lake Carlet was shaped by the ebb and flow of seasonal waters and the hardy resilience of those who sought to cultivate this dry country. While not a major commercial hub, the local economy has long been tied to the land, with sheep grazing on the sparse pastures and cropping in the more favourable seasons. The lake itself, though often ephemeral, has offered a source of water and a vital resting point for migratory birds, a quiet testament to the enduring cycles of nature. The scattered homesteads and small clusters of buildings that dot the landscape speak of a life lived in close communion with the land, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Carlet, 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 Lake Carlet, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Carlet includes the postcode (5238), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mid Murray Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Lake Carlet 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. |