Streaky Bay, 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 Streaky Bay, in The Dc Of Streaky Bay local government area.
| Locality | Streaky Bay |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Streaky Bay |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.83251 |
| Longitude | 134.27013 |
| Population | 1,449 |
| Density | 2.8 /km² |
| Area | 523.2 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 5680 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 463 km west-northwest |
Streaky Bay is a locality in The Dc Of Streaky Bay local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,449. The locality covers an area of 523.2 km², giving a population density of about 2.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 463 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Streaky Bay is located at 32.8325°S, 134.2701°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5680. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Streaky Bay unfolds along a coastline where the land seems to exhale a sigh of ochre and pale gold, meeting the restless, sapphire expanse of the Southern Ocean. It lies 458.0 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 294°T), and is situated 51.8 km south-south-east of Smoky Bay. The bay itself, a broad, sheltering curve, is edged by a mosaic of white-sand beaches and rugged limestone cliffs, their weathered faces telling tales of wind and water. Inland, the terrain is a study in understated beauty: rolling, sun-baked plains give way to scrubby saltbush and hardy native grasses that shimmer in the relentless sun. The air here carries a faint, briny tang, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar, honeyed quality that softens the edges of the world.
This corner of the Eyre Peninsula has long been shaped by the sea and the soil, its history intertwined with the pastoral and fishing industries that continue to define its character. For generations, sheep have grazed the sparse but resilient pastures, their wool a vital commodity, while the bounty of the ocean – plump oysters, succulent whiting, and the prized abalone – fuels a thriving seafood economy. The town centre of Streaky Bay, a hub of unassuming activity, reflects this dual heritage, with its working harbour and modest shops catering to both locals and the steady trickle of travellers drawn to its wild beauty. Landmarks like the iconic jetty, stretching out into the placid waters of the bay, serve as silent witnesses to the ebb and flow of life, a constant connection between the land and the vast, blue horizon.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Streaky Bay, 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 Streaky Bay, in The Dc Of Streaky Bay local government area.
Detailed location data for Streaky Bay includes the postcode (5680), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Streaky Bay), 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 Streaky Bay 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. |