Terowie, 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 Terowie, in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area.
| Locality | Terowie |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Regional Council Of Goyder |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.15184 |
| Longitude | 138.92743 |
| Population | 134 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 169.3 km² |
| Elevation | 507 m |
| Postcode | 5421 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 200 km north |
Terowie is a locality in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 134. The locality covers an area of 169.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 507 m above sea level. It lies approximately 200 km north of Adelaide. Terowie is located at 33.1518°S, 138.9274°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5421. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Terowie rests on a broad, gently sloping plain, where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas of pale blue that deepens to a bruised violet as dusk approaches. It lies 161.8 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 6°T), and is situated 21.4 km south-south-east of Peterborough. The land here is a study in muted ochre and pale gold, punctuated by hardy scrub and the occasional sturdy gum tree, their branches reaching out like weathered arms. A dry, whispering wind, carrying the faint scent of dust and sun-baked earth, is a constant companion, rustling through the sparse vegetation and stirring the silence. The few buildings of Terowie huddle together, a collection of weathered corrugated iron and painted timber, their colours softened by years of relentless sun.
This was once a place of considerable bustle, a vital railway junction where the iron arteries of the nation converged, bringing travellers and goods from distant ports to the burgeoning inland. The echoes of that railway past still linger in the air, a phantom hum of steam and hurried footsteps, though the tracks themselves now lie silent, reclaimed by the persistent scrub. The economy of Terowie, like much of the surrounding region, is now anchored to the land, with sheep grazing on the sparse paddocks and the cultivation of grain, a testament to the resilience of those who choose to make their home here. A distinctive feature of Terowie is the vast, clear night sky, unburdened by city lights, offering a breathtaking spectacle of stars that seem close enough to touch.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Terowie, 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 Terowie, in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area.
Detailed location data for Terowie includes the postcode (5421), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Regional Council Of Goyder), 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 Terowie 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. |