Laura Bay, 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 Laura Bay, in The Dc Of Ceduna local government area.
| Locality | Laura Bay |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Ceduna |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.23272 |
| Longitude | 133.82037 |
| Population | 16 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 85.9 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 5680 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 535 km west-northwest |
Laura Bay is a locality in The Dc Of Ceduna local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 16. The locality covers an area of 85.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 535 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Laura Bay is located at 32.2327°S, 133.8204°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5680. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Laura Bay is a place where the earth meets the sea with a gentle sigh, its coastline a delicate tracery of sandy coves and rocky outcrops. It lies 527.2 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 299°T), and is situated 21.7 km south-east of Ceduna. The land here is a study in muted ochres and sandy browns, softened by the persistent, sea-blown grasses that cling to the dunes. Low-lying scrub and hardy coastal shrubs form a mosaic of greens, their resilience a testament to the prevailing winds that whisper across the landscape. The air, even inland a short way, carries the faint, briny perfume of the ocean, a constant reminder of the vastness beyond. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-hazy sky, paints the shallow waters with shifting patterns of aquamarine and jade, a subtle luminescence that seems to rise from the very seabed.
Historically, Laura Bay’s fortunes have been tied to the sea and the hardy folk who have worked its bounty. Early pastoralists grazed sheep on the sparse but nutritious coastal vegetation, their wool a crucial export in days gone by. Today, while sheep still dot the neighbouring paddocks, the economy of Laura Bay also finds a quiet strength in fishing, with small boats heading out from the protected waters to bring in their catch. There’s a palpable sense of continuity here, a rhythm of life dictated by the tides and the seasons, where the arrival of a returning fishing vessel is an event of minor, yet significant, consequence. The land itself, though appearing stark to the untrained eye, reveals a subtle beauty in its textures and its enduring ability to sustain life against the odds.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Laura Bay, 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 Laura Bay, in The Dc Of Ceduna local government area.
Detailed location data for Laura Bay includes the postcode (5680), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Ceduna), 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 Laura Bay 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. |