Lowan Vale, 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 Lowan Vale, in the Tatiara Dc local government area.
| Locality | Lowan Vale |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Tatiara Dc |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -36.15567 |
| Longitude | 140.67233 |
| Population | 40 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 98.0 km² |
| Elevation | 82 m |
| Postcode | 5268 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 232 km southeast |
Lowan Vale is a locality in the Tatiara Dc local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 40. The locality covers an area of 98.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 82 m above sea level. It lies approximately 232 km southeast of Adelaide. Lowan Vale is located at 36.1557°S, 140.6723°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5268. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Lowan Vale rests in a broad, gently sloping basin where the pale earth, a canvas of ochre and rust, stretches towards horizons that blur into the hazy blue. It lies 186.0 km north of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 357°T), and is situated 20.5 km north-north-west of Bordertown. The landscape here is one of wide, open skies and the subtle undulation of the land, punctuated by the hardy resilience of mallee scrub and scattered stands of native pines. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of the earth and the faint, sweet perfume of sun-baked vegetation, a quiet testament to the enduring power of this sun-warmed country. A profound stillness often settles over Lowan Vale, broken only by the distant call of a bird or the whisper of wind through the sparse grasses.
The economic pulse of Lowan Vale has long been tied to the land, its fortunes shaped by the wheat and barley that carpet the surrounding paddocks in their season, and the steady rhythm of sheep grazing on the more arid pastures. This is a place where the legacy of farming is etched into the very character of the community, a story told in the weathered timber of old farmhouses and the stoic faces of those who have worked this soil for generations. While the agricultural sector remains the bedrock, there's a quiet pride in the local businesses that serve the district, the general store a hub of conversation and connection, and the mechanics who keep the tractors and trucks running. The history here is not one of grand monuments, but of quiet persistence, of families carving out a life from the earth, their resilience a distinctive and deeply felt characteristic of Lowan Vale.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lowan Vale, 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 Lowan Vale, in the Tatiara Dc local government area.
Detailed location data for Lowan Vale includes the postcode (5268), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Tatiara Dc), 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 Lowan Vale 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. |