Old Koomooloo, 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 Old Koomooloo, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Old Koomooloo |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.549 |
| Longitude | 139.75529 |
| Area | 362.3 km² |
| Postcode | 5417 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 186 km northeast |
Old Koomooloo is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 362.3 km². It lies approximately 186 km northeast of Adelaide. Old Koomooloo is located at 33.5490°S, 139.7553°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5417. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Old Koomooloo lies under a sky that stretches, an immense canvas of faded denim and bruised lavender as dusk begins its slow descent. It lies 149.3 km north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 39°T), and is situated 76.6 km north-north-west of Waikerie. The land itself is a study in ochre and muted greens, a vast, gently rolling expanse where stubborn scrub clings to the earth, punctuated by the skeletal silhouettes of ancient gum trees. The air carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent of sunbaked earth and hardy native grasses that whispers of resilience. Here, the silence is not empty but full, populated by the rustle of unseen creatures and the distant, mournful cry of a currawong. The light softens, turning the dry creeks into veins of liquid silver and casting long, dancing shadows that begin to swallow the rugged contours of the country.
The story of Old Koomooloo is etched into the very texture of its existence, a narrative shaped by the unforgiving beauty of the Australian outback. Its economy, like that of many settlements in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area, has long been tied to the raising of woolly sheep, their fleeces a vital thread in the region’s economic fabric. The history of this place is less about grand pronouncements and more about the quiet persistence of those who have eked out a living from this challenging terrain, their lives dictated by the seasons and the often-fickle rainfall. Evidence of past endeavours, perhaps a derelict shearing shed or the faint outline of an old boundary fence, can still be found by the observant traveller, silent testaments to generations of labour and adaptation in Old Koomooloo.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Old Koomooloo, 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 Old Koomooloo, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Old Koomooloo includes the postcode (5417), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Old Koomooloo 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. |