Oodnadatta, 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 Oodnadatta, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Oodnadatta |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.54002 |
| Longitude | 135.41797 |
| Population | 102 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 132.7 km² |
| Elevation | 119 m |
| Postcode | 5724 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 875 km north-northwest |
Oodnadatta is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 102. The locality covers an area of 132.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 119 m above sea level. It lies approximately 875 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Oodnadatta is located at 27.5400°S, 135.4180°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5724. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Oodnadatta exists as a smudge of ochre and faded corrugated iron against the vast, indifferent canvas of the South Australian outback. It lies 453.9 km south-south-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 160°T), and is situated 173.4 km north-north-east of Coober Pedy. The air here is a dry, whispering presence, carrying the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, metallic tang of distant ironstone. Low, scrubby vegetation, a stubborn green against the relentless ochre, clings to the flat, ancient terrain, punctuated by the occasional hardy mulga tree. The sky, a boundless dome of cerulean, seems to press down on the landscape, and as the sun begins its slow descent, it bleeds a molten gold across the horizon, casting long, distorted shadows that stretch and shrink with an unnerving alacrity. The very stillness of Oodnadatta hums with an unseen energy, a quiet testament to the resilience of life in this formidable environment.
This is a place where history is not so much written as it is etched into the very grit underfoot, a legacy bound to the legendary Overland Telegraph Line and the Ghan railway, arteries that once pulsed with life and connection across this immense continent. Oodnadatta’s economy, once tethered to the fortunes of the railway and pastoral leases that stretch further than the eye can comprehend, now relies on the hardy spirit of its inhabitants and the trickle of travellers seeking its stark beauty. The iconic pink roadhouse, a beacon of colour and sustenance, serves as a focal point for those passing through, a place where stories are exchanged as readily as fuel and cold drinks. It’s a locale where the past whispers on the dry wind, reminding visitors that Oodnadatta, though small, is a significant point on the map of Australian endeavour.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oodnadatta, 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 Oodnadatta, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Oodnadatta includes the postcode (5724), 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.
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 Oodnadatta 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. |