Mount Eba, 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 Eba, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Mount Eba |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.00939 |
| Longitude | 135.68077 |
| Area | 3382.9 km² |
| Postcode | 5723 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 612 km north-northwest |
Mount Eba is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3382.9 km². It lies approximately 612 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Mount Eba is located at 30.0094°S, 135.6808°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5723. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Mount Eba rises from the ancient, sun-bleached plains like a weathered sentinel, its ochre slopes etched with the stoic resilience of the land. It lies 585.8 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 330°T), and is situated 132.3 km west-north-west of Roxby Downs. The terrain here is a study in subtle hues, where sparse saltbush and hardy grasses cling tenaciously to the iron-rich soil, their colours deepening to a dusty rose as the sun begins its slow descent. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a whisper of the vast, arid expanse that stretches to the horizon, broken only by the occasional, gnarled silhouette of a native pine or the distant, wavering shimmer of heat. This is a country where the sky feels impossibly large, a boundless canvas of cerulean by day, bleeding into a velvet expanse studded with diamond-bright stars by night.
The story of Mount Eba is intricately bound to the pastoral heritage of South Australia, a land shaped by the relentless pursuit of grazing country in the heart of the Flinders Ranges. For generations, sheep have been the lifeblood of this region, their wool a testament to the harsh beauty and enduring spirit of the land, a quiet industry that underpins the very character of Mount Eba. While the grander ambitions of mining booms have ebbed and flowed across the broader landscape, here the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the flock, a slower cadence that allows for a deeper appreciation of the stark, compelling beauty of this remote corner of the world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Eba, 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 Eba, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Eba 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 Eba 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. |