Ob Flat, 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 Ob Flat, in The Dc Of Grant local government area.
| Locality | Ob Flat |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Grant |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.88147 |
| Longitude | 140.77703 |
| Population | 433 |
| Density | 16.9 /km² |
| Area | 25.7 km² |
| Elevation | 35 m |
| Postcode | 5291 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 382 km south-southeast |
Ob Flat is a locality in The Dc Of Grant local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 433. The locality covers an area of 25.7 km², giving a population density of about 16.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 35 m above sea level. It lies approximately 382 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Ob Flat is located at 37.8815°S, 140.7770°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5291. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ob Flat rests on a broad, shallow basin, its landscape a study in muted greens and ochres under a sky that often stretches wide and pale. It lies 6.2 km south of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 184°T), and is situated 8.1 km east of Moorak. The terrain here is mostly flat, with the occasional gentle rise that offers a distant view of the surrounding, sparsely vegetated country. A network of dry creek beds, like veins on parched earth, crisscrosses the land, hinting at the ephemeral power of seasonal rains. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, dusty scent, punctuated by the sharp, clean fragrance of eucalyptus.
The history of Ob Flat is intrinsically tied to the pastoral leases that once dominated this region, a legacy still evident in the weathered woolsheds and the quiet rhythm of sheep grazing across the extensive properties. While agriculture, particularly dryland farming of wheat and barley, forms the backbone of the local economy, the economic pulse of Ob Flat has always been a stoic one, marked by resilience rather than rapid growth. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist centres here; instead, the character of Ob Flat is found in the unpretentious honesty of its people and the subtle beauty of its enduring, sun-baked plains.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ob Flat, 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 Ob Flat, in The Dc Of Grant local government area.
Detailed location data for Ob Flat includes the postcode (5291), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Grant), 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 Ob Flat 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. |