Palkagee, 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 Palkagee, in the Dc Of Elliston local government area.
| Locality | Palkagee |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Dc Of Elliston |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.41169 |
| Longitude | 135.43292 |
| Population | 12 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 499.7 km² |
| Elevation | 63 m |
| Postcode | 5670 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 337 km west-northwest |
Palkagee is a locality in the Dc Of Elliston local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 12. The locality covers an area of 499.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 63 m above sea level. It lies approximately 337 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Palkagee is located at 33.4117°S, 135.4329°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5670. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Palkagee rests in a wide, sun-kissed embrace of rolling country, where the ochre earth bleeds into the pale blue sky. It lies 332.5 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 292°T), and is situated 41.4 km south-south-west of Wudinna. The landscape here is one of patient, weathered beauty, a tapestry woven from tenacious scrub, hardy grasses that whisper secrets on the breeze, and the occasional stoic gum tree standing sentinel. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent of parched earth and distant, unseen water, and in the late afternoon, the light softens to a honeyed glow, bathing the paddocks in a warm, almost liquid luminescence. This is a place where the horizons seem to stretch forever, an invitation to wander and contemplate the vastness of the Australian continent.
The story of Palkagee is etched into the very grain of the land, a tale of resilience and adaptation that began with the earliest inhabitants and continued with the hardy settlers who carved a life from this seemingly unforgiving terrain. For generations, the economy of Palkagee has been intrinsically linked to the bounty of the land, with sheep grazing on the sparse but nutritious pastures forming the backbone of its prosperity, the wool a testament to the hardy flocks that have weathered countless seasons. Remnants of older industries, perhaps a disused shearing shed or the faint outline of a long-gone fence line, whisper of a past where hard yakka and simple ingenuity were the currency of survival. Today, the rhythm of Palkagee is one of quiet industry, a steady hum of activity that belies the isolation, where neighbours still rely on each other and the passing traveller is met with a genuine, unhurried welcome.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Palkagee, 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 Palkagee, in the Dc Of Elliston local government area.
Detailed location data for Palkagee includes the postcode (5670), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Dc Of Elliston), 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 Palkagee 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. |