Lake Everard, 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 Everard, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Lake Everard |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.70179 |
| Longitude | 135.00368 |
| Area | 5000.3 km² |
| Postcode | 5717 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 490 km northwest |
Lake Everard is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 5000.3 km². It lies approximately 490 km northwest of Adelaide. Lake Everard is located at 31.7018°S, 135.0037°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5717. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Lake Everard lies in a vast, sun-baked expanse, a shimmering mirage in the arid heart of South Australia’s Pastoral Unincorporated Area. It lies 474.3 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 312°T), and is situated 96.5 km east-north-east of Mudamuckla. The landscape here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, where sparse saltbush and hardy grasses cling tenaciously to the baked earth. Scattered mulga trees, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, offer scant shade against the relentless sun, their silhouettes stark against the immense, pale blue sky. The air itself feels dry and ancient, carrying the faint, mineral tang of the earth and the distant whisper of wind across the open plains.
The history of Lake Everard is inextricably linked to the pastoral industry, a hardy endeavour etched into the very character of this remote locality. For generations, sheep have been the lifeblood, their wool a tangible product wrested from this challenging environment, supporting scattered homesteads and the sparse livelihoods they represent. While the lake itself is often a dry, cracked pan, a stark reminder of the capricious nature of outback water, its presence has shaped the land and the lives of those who have called it home. The sheer scale of the country, the immense distances between points of habitation, fosters a quiet resilience, a deep understanding of the land’s moods and its unforgiving beauty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Everard, 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 Everard, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Everard 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 Lake Everard 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. |