Shaugh, 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 Shaugh, in the Tatiara Dc local government area.
| Locality | Shaugh |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Tatiara Dc |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.91529 |
| Longitude | 140.85653 |
| Population | 24 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 446.6 km² |
| Elevation | 128 m |
| Postcode | 5267 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 232 km east-southeast |
Shaugh is a locality in the Tatiara Dc local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 24. The locality covers an area of 446.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 128 m above sea level. It lies approximately 232 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Shaugh is located at 35.9153°S, 140.8565°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5267. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Shaugh unfolds across a landscape of soft, rolling plains, where the earth, a rich, ochre-red, stretches towards a horizon often softened by a haze of heat or the gentle blush of approaching dusk. It lies 202.7 km east-south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 118°T), and is situated 45.5 km north of Bordertown. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked grasses and the subtle, sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom with surprising resilience after the infrequent rains. Patches of hardy scrub, their leaves a dusty green, punctuate the open country, offering a stark contrast to the vast, pale blue canvas of the sky that arches overhead, a sky that can shift from a sharp, brilliant clarity to a bruised, dramatic grey in a matter of hours. The character of Shaugh is one of quiet endurance, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, seems to deepen and linger, painting the world in hues of gold and russet.
The story of Shaugh is deeply intertwined with the agricultural pursuits that have shaped its very being, primarily the cultivation of wheat and the grazing of sheep, industries that have weathered economic shifts and climatic challenges for generations. This land, once part of a vast, untamed expanse, was gradually settled, its fertile soils yielding a bounty that sustained families and fostered a strong sense of community. While grand monuments are absent, the history is written in the weathered timber of old farm sheds and the sturdy, practical architecture of the homes that dot the countryside, each a testament to the hard work and resourcefulness of those who came before. The local economy, though rooted in farming, also finds support in the steady flow of travellers passing through, drawn by the unpretentious charm and the promise of a genuine country experience, a quiet invitation to pause and appreciate the enduring spirit of this particular corner of the Tatiara.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shaugh, 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 Shaugh, in the Tatiara Dc local government area.
Detailed location data for Shaugh includes the postcode (5267), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Tatiara Dc), 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 Shaugh 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. |