Puntabie, 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 Puntabie, in The Dc Of Ceduna local government area.
| Locality | Puntabie |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Ceduna |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.23503 |
| Longitude | 134.11454 |
| Population | 7 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 99.1 km² |
| Elevation | 56 m |
| Postcode | 5680 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 512 km northwest |
Puntabie is a locality in The Dc Of Ceduna local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 7. The locality covers an area of 99.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 56 m above sea level. It lies approximately 512 km northwest of Adelaide. Puntabie is located at 32.2350°S, 134.1145°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5680. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Puntabie breathes a dry, sun-warmed silence, a place where the land stretches out in vast, ochre plains under an immense, pale blue sky. It lies 503.6 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 300°T), and is situated 21.4 km north-north-east of Smoky Bay. The terrain is a study in muted earth tones, sparse scrub clinging tenaciously to the sandy soil, punctuated by hardy saltbush and the occasional stoic mallee. Here, the air carries the faint, dry scent of dust and the distant tang of salt, a subtle reminder of the coastline’s proximity, though the sea itself remains a shimmering, elusive promise on the horizon. The light at dawn and dusk paints the landscape in soft, ethereal hues, transforming the familiar contours into something otherworldly, a quiet beauty that whispers rather than shouts.
The story of Puntabie is intrinsically linked to the enduring spirit of those who have weathered its harsh, beautiful embrace. Historically, the region has supported pastoral pursuits, the hardy sheep and cattle a testament to the resilience required to eke a living from this land. While not a bustling hub, Puntabie’s economy has always been tethered to the land’s offerings, with a quiet pride in the self-sufficiency that defines life here. The sparse population is a close-knit one, where neighbouring farms and homesteads form a loose, supportive network, their lives shaped by the rhythms of the seasons and the vastness of the country. The quietude of Puntabie is its character, a deep sense of place that resonates in the stillness.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Puntabie, 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 Puntabie, in The Dc Of Ceduna local government area.
Detailed location data for Puntabie includes the postcode (5680), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Ceduna), 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 Puntabie 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. |