Mount Barry, 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 Mount Barry, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Mount Barry |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.38358 |
| Longitude | 134.85807 |
| Area | 4882.7 km² |
| Elevation | 117 m |
| Postcode | 5723 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 809 km north-northwest |
Mount Barry is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 4882.7 km². It sits at an elevation of around 117 m above sea level. It lies approximately 809 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Mount Barry is located at 28.3836°S, 134.8581°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5723. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Mount Barry rises from a landscape of ancient, weathered rock, its flanks a study in ochre and rust under a sky that bleeds from sapphire at noon to a bruised purple at dusk. It lies 529.9 km south of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 170°T), and is situated 69.7 km north of Coober Pedy. The terrain immediately surrounding the peak is a rugged embrace of spinifex and hardy acacia, a testament to the relentless sun and scarce water that define this arid heartland. Scrubby mulga clings to the slopes, their sparse foliage offering scant shade, while the ground underfoot is a scatter of pebbles and dry earth, crackling with a dry heat even as the light softens. The very air here feels thin and brittle, carrying the faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and distant, unseen vegetation.
This region, part of the vast Pastoral Unincorporated Area, has long been shaped by the grazier's hand, the land sustaining sheep and cattle through sheer grit and careful management. The history of Mount Barry is a quiet unfolding of pastoral leases and the enduring spirit of those who have worked this often unforgiving country. Its economy, like many in this remote part of South Australia, is tied to the fortunes of the livestock industry, a delicate balance of rainfall and market prices. While no major urban centres are close neighbours, the sense of isolation fosters a strong, self-reliant community, where the vast distances between properties are bridged by shared experience and a deep understanding of the land. The silence here is profound, broken only by the bleating of sheep, the cry of a distant hawk, or the whisper of wind through the dry grasses.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Barry, 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 Mount Barry, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Barry includes the postcode (5723), 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 Mount Barry 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. |