Little Douglas, 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 Little Douglas, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
| Locality | Little Douglas |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Lower Eyre Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.55453 |
| Longitude | 135.40075 |
| Population | 10 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 22.1 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 5607 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 295 km west |
Little Douglas is a locality in the Lower Eyre Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 10. The locality covers an area of 22.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 295 km west of Adelaide. Little Douglas is located at 34.5545°S, 135.4007°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5607. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Little Douglas rests where the coastal plain begins its gentle swell, a scattering of buildings against a vast sky. It lies 292.3 km west-north-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 282°T), and is situated 7.9 km east-north-east of Coffin Bay. The air here carries the scent of dry earth and distant salt, a constant reminder of the proximity to the rugged coastline that defines so much of this region. Sheep graze on paddocks that stretch towards a horizon often softened by the haze of summer heat, their woolly forms dotting the landscape like scattered clouds. The land itself is a study in muted colours – ochre soils, pale green scrub, and the deep, almost bruised purple of the distant hills that form a backdrop to this quiet corner of the world. The sun, when it sets, bleeds across the sky in hues of apricot and rose, casting long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of the countryside.
The history of Little Douglas is deeply entwined with the early pastoral leases that carved out livelihoods from this challenging terrain. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, with sheep farming remaining the bedrock of its economy, the wool clip a vital thread in its continuity. While not a bustling hub, Little Douglas has its own quiet enduring spirit, a place where neighbours know each other by name and the pace of life allows for contemplation. Evidence of earlier times can be found in the weathered fences and the occasional forgotten homestead, silent witnesses to the perseverance of those who first settled this land, their efforts woven into the very character of Little Douglas.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Little Douglas, 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 Little Douglas, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Little Douglas includes the postcode (5607), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Lower Eyre 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 Little Douglas 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. |