Marree, 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 Marree, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Marree |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.59774 |
| Longitude | 138.01084 |
| Population | 150 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 83.2 km² |
| Elevation | 44 m |
| Postcode | 5733 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 595 km north |
Marree is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 150. The locality covers an area of 83.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 44 m above sea level. It lies approximately 595 km north of Adelaide. Marree is located at 29.5977°S, 138.0108°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5733. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Marree rests in a vastness where the earth breathes a dusty ochre and the sky stretches, an impossibly wide canvas of faded denim. It lies 560.3 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 117.6 km north-north-west of Leigh Creek. The landscape here is a study in subtle, enduring forms: low, ancient hills, weathered and rounded like sleeping giants, rise from the flat plains, their slopes a mosaic of sparse saltbush and hardy grasses that turn a pale gold under the relentless sun. The air, when it’s not stirring dust devils that dance like ephemeral spirits across the ground, carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of mineral and distant eucalyptus. The very light seems different, imbued with a golden haze that softens the starkness of the terrain as the day matures, pooling in the hollows and lending a luminous quality to the scattered acacia trees.
This is a place where history is not so much written as it is imprinted on the very land, a crossroads for ancient tracks and more recent journeys. Marree’s story is tied to the camel, the camel trains that once traversed these arid expanses, bringing supplies and connecting isolated stations, a legacy still felt in the enduring spirit of resilience and self-reliance. Later, the railway arrived, a silver thread stitching this remote outpost to the wider world, a testament to human tenacity against the formidable Outback. Today, Marree’s economy, though less reliant on the camel trains, still draws strength from the pastoral leases that stretch for hundreds of kilometres, supporting sheep and cattle grazing on the sparse but precious vegetation. Tourism, too, plays its part, drawing travellers seeking the raw beauty and the profound silence of the far north, a place where the immense quiet allows for a deeper connection to the land and its enduring stories.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Marree, 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 Marree, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Marree includes the postcode (5733), 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 Marree 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. |