Naracoorte, 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 Naracoorte, in the Naracoorte Lucindale Council local government area.
| Locality | Naracoorte |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Naracoorte Lucindale Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.94487 |
| Longitude | 140.74837 |
| Population | 5,876 |
| Density | 51.5 /km² |
| Area | 114.2 km² |
| Elevation | 57 m |
| Postcode | 5271 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 296 km southeast |
Naracoorte is a locality in the Naracoorte Lucindale Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,876. The locality covers an area of 114.2 km², giving a population density of about 51.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 57 m above sea level. It lies approximately 296 km southeast of Adelaide. Naracoorte is located at 36.9449°S, 140.7484°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5271. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Naracoorte rests on the Limestone Coast, a region where the land's secrets lie just beneath the surface, hinting at a subterranean world of ancient wonders. It lies 98.0 km north of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 358°T), and is situated 35.0 km east-north-east of Lucindale. Here, the earth breathes a dry, clean air, carrying the scent of sun-baked grasses and the faintest whisper of distant sheep. The landscape is a mosaic of broad, fertile plains, punctuated by the muted greens of grazing paddocks and the stoic shapes of scattered gum trees, their branches reaching towards a sky that often burns a brilliant, uncompromising blue. This is a country of gentle swells, a rolling terrain that shelters the deep, quiet spaces where life finds its footing, and where the subtle shift of light at dusk paints the horizons in hues of apricot and rose.
The story of Naracoorte is deeply intertwined with the rich, dark earth and the bounty it yields. For generations, this has been a land shaped by agriculture, primarily sheep grazing and grain cultivation, a steady hum of activity that underpins the local economy. Its distinctive character is perhaps most profoundly expressed in the remarkable caves that lie a stone's throw from the town centre, natural cathedrals carved by millennia of water, revealing fossilised treasures and breathtaking formations that speak of a deep, geological past. The Naracoorte Caves, a World Heritage site, draw travellers from afar, a testament to the enduring allure of the region's natural heritage, a stark contrast to the practical, down-to-earth nature of the farming communities that form the backbone of Naracoorte.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Naracoorte, 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 Naracoorte, in the Naracoorte Lucindale Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Naracoorte includes the postcode (5271), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Naracoorte Lucindale 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 Naracoorte 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. |