Tarcowie, 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 Tarcowie, in the Northern Areas Council local government area.
| Locality | Tarcowie |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Areas Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.94621 |
| Longitude | 138.53867 |
| Population | 57 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 146.7 km² |
| Elevation | 507 m |
| Postcode | 5431 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 220 km north |
Tarcowie is a locality in the Northern Areas Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 57. The locality covers an area of 146.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 507 m above sea level. It lies approximately 220 km north of Adelaide. Tarcowie is located at 32.9462°S, 138.5387°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5431. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tarcowie lies under a sky that often stretches in an unbroken, pale blue expanse, broken only by the occasional wisps of cloud that drift lazily across the horizon. It lies 184.7 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 354°T), and is situated 24.6 km north of Jamestown. The land here rolls with a gentle, ochre-toned inclination, a muted palette of dry grasses and scattered, hardy scrub that clings to the earth. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, elongated shadows that whisper across the undulating terrain, imbuing the landscape with a quiet, golden luminescence. The air carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and the subtle perfume of native vegetation, a fragrance that speaks of resilience in this sun-kissed corner of the north.
The history of Tarcowie is intrinsically linked to the cycles of the land, a story etched into the very soil by generations of farmers and graziers who have worked this country. The local economy, deeply rooted in agricultural pursuits, revolves around the cultivation of grains and the raising of livestock, a steady rhythm dictated by the seasons and the rainfall. You can still see the enduring legacy of earlier pioneers in the weathered farmhouses and the stoic lines of old fences that crisscross the paddocks, each a small testament to enduring endeavour. This is a place where the quiet persistence of everyday life unfolds, a subtle but persistent pulse beneath the wide Australian sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tarcowie, 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 Tarcowie, in the Northern Areas Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tarcowie includes the postcode (5431), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Northern Areas Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Tarcowie 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. |