Makin, 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 Makin, in the Tatiara Dc local government area.
| Locality | Makin |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Tatiara Dc |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.98589 |
| Longitude | 140.51785 |
| Population | 29 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 139.2 km² |
| Elevation | 78 m |
| Postcode | 5267 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 210 km southeast |
Makin is a locality in the Tatiara Dc local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 29. The locality covers an area of 139.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 78 m above sea level. It lies approximately 210 km southeast of Adelaide. Makin is located at 35.9859°S, 140.5179°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5267. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Makin rests on a broad, gently undulating plain, where the earth is a deep, rich ochre, catching the late afternoon sun in a velvety glow. It lies 180.2 km south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 124°T), and is situated 23.6 km north-east of Keith. The landscape here is a study in subtle horizons, a patchwork of cultivated fields and tussocky native grasses stretching towards distant, hazy stands of mallee scrub. The air, particularly as the day begins to cool, carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom in unexpected bursts of colour after good rain. A quiet stillness often prevails, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of wind through sparse, hardy trees, lending Makin a character of patient endurance and understated beauty.
The history of Makin is intrinsically tied to the land’s capacity to yield, a story of resilience etched into its very foundations. It began as a place for those seeking sustenance from the soil, and today, broadacre farming remains the lifeblood of the local economy, with wheat and barley the dominant crops that ripple across the surrounding paddocks in waves of gold. The legacy of early settlers is visible in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the few buildings that comprise the heart of Makin, each seeming to possess a quiet dignity earned through generations of toil. While not a place of grand monuments, its distinctiveness lies in this enduring connection to the agricultural cycle, a rhythm that dictates the ebb and flow of life in Makin.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Makin, 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 Makin, in the Tatiara Dc local government area.
Detailed location data for Makin includes the postcode (5267), 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 Makin 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. |