Nantawarra, 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 Nantawarra, in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Nantawarra |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wakefield Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.01326 |
| Longitude | 138.21904 |
| Population | 68 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 95.5 km² |
| Elevation | 96 m |
| Postcode | 5550 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 108 km north-northwest |
Nantawarra is a locality in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 68. The locality covers an area of 95.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 96 m above sea level. It lies approximately 108 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Nantawarra is located at 34.0133°S, 138.2190°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5550. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Nantawarra rests on a broad, gently sloping plain where the earth’s subtle contours hold the memory of ancient seas. It lies 81.0 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 323°T), and is situated 24.2 km north-west of Balaklava. The land here is a study in muted ochres and pale greens, stretching towards a horizon that often softens into a haze of heat. Vast, open fields, punctuated by hardy native shrubs and the occasional stoic gum tree, dominate the landscape, their stillness broken only by the whisper of wind across dry grasses. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and something mineral, a perfume of the land’s deep patience. In the late afternoon, the light lays a warm, golden wash over everything, making even the most ordinary fence post seem to glow with an inner luminescence.
The story of Nantawarra is intrinsically tied to the fertility of its soil, a rich loam that has sustained agricultural pursuits for generations. Wheat and barley have long been the lifeblood of this region, their golden heads a familiar sight under the expansive South Australian sky, and the rhythmic hum of harvesting machinery often fills the summer months. The grain silos, standing like silent sentinels against the sky, are tangible markers of Nantawarra's enduring connection to the land’s bounty. While the precise origins of its name are a matter of local lore, the spirit of resilience and quiet perseverance is evident in the enduring character of Nantawarra, a place where the economy is rooted deeply in the earth and the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Nantawarra, 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 Nantawarra, in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Nantawarra includes the postcode (5550), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wakefield Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Nantawarra 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. |