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Nepabunna South Australia Map

Explore Nepabunna, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Nepabunna, SA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.

Interactive Map of Nepabunna, South Australia

How to Use This Nepabunna, South Australia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Nepabunna, South Australia, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

Drag the map to pan to any area of South Australia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Nepabunna and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Nepabunna.

Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.

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LocalityNepabunna
StateSouth Australia (SA)
Local Government AreaPastoral Unincorporated Area
CountryAustralia
TimezoneAustralian Central Time (ACST/ACDT)
RemotenessVery Remote Australia
Latitude-30.56
Longitude138.96885
Population66
Density0.7 /km²
Area92.3 km²
Elevation474 m
Postcode5732
Area Code08
Distance to Adelaide487 km north

About Nepabunna, South Australia

Nepabunna is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 66. The locality covers an area of 92.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 474 m above sea level. It lies approximately 487 km north of Adelaide. Nepabunna is located at 30.5600°S, 138.9689°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5732. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.

Nepabunna rests in a vast expanse where the ochre earth meets a sky of startling blue, a place where the silence is as profound as the distance. It lies 449.6 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 3°T), and is situated 43.8 km south-west of Arkaroola Village. The land here, a tapestry of low scrub and hardy grasses, rolls out towards horizons that seem to stretch into forever, punctuated by the weathered shapes of ancient hills. The air itself feels ancient, dry and carrying the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked mulga and dust. The light, particularly as the day begins its slow descent, paints the landscape in hues of gold and burnt sienna, an ephemeral beauty that clings to the land before surrendering to the deep indigo of twilight.

The story of Nepabunna is one of resilience and adaptation, a place where the traditional custodians of this country have maintained a deep connection through generations. For a time, the economy here was closely tied to the grazing of sheep, the wool a vital export from this remote corner, though the challenges of drought and distance have always been keenly felt. Today, while pastoral leases persist, the focus has broadened, with a growing emphasis on preserving the cultural heritage of the region and fostering opportunities that honour the land and its history. The stark beauty of the surrounding country, with its unique flora and fauna, also holds a quiet appeal, drawing those who seek the untamed spirit of the Australian outback.

Nearby Places to Explore — Nepabunna, SA

Nearby Places of Interest

Ochre Sign
Lookout / Viewpoint · 2 km SW
Iga-Warta Resort
Attraction · 5 km SW
Nantawarrina
Indigenous Protected Area · 11 km SE · 1 ha
Palm Trees
Attraction · 19 km E
Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges
National Park · 24 km NE · 126,246 ha
Old Illinawortina Ruin
Historic Ruins · 33 km NE
Bola Bolana smelter
Historic Ruins · 42 km NE
The Needles (no access)
Attraction · 42 km NE
Mining Museum
Museum · 45 km NE
Frome Lookout
Lookout / Viewpoint · 45 km ENE
Arkaroola Station
Lookout / Viewpoint · 46 km ENE
Truck Drivers Memorial
Monument / Memorial · 51 km NW
Blinman Grader Monument
Monument / Memorial · 66 km SSW

Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.

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About This Nepabunna Map Page

This page provides a street and satellite map of Nepabunna, South Australia. 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 Nepabunna, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.

Detailed location data for Nepabunna includes the postcode (5732), 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.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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 Nepabunna is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.

Page generatedOctober 2026
Location dataGeoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
DescriptionEditorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data.