Thevenard, 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 Thevenard, in The Dc Of Ceduna local government area.
| Locality | Thevenard |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Ceduna |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.14567 |
| Longitude | 133.65645 |
| Population | 532 |
| Density | 234.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 5690 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 553 km west-northwest |
Thevenard is a locality in The Dc Of Ceduna local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 532. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km², giving a population density of about 234.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 553 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Thevenard is located at 32.1457°S, 133.6565°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5690. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Thevenard, a sentinel on South Australia's western coast, presents a stark and compelling visage. It lies 545.4 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 299°T), and is situated 8.2 km south-south-west of Ceduna. The land here is a study in ochre and salt-spray, where the relentless push of the Southern Ocean has carved a rugged coastline. Low-lying scrub, hardy and wind-sculpted, clings to sandy plains that stretch inland, meeting the vast, unyielding blue of the sky. The air itself carries a saline tang, a constant reminder of the immense sea that defines this place, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a burnished glow across the sparse vegetation, imbuing the landscape with a quiet, enduring beauty.
This coastal outpost, integral to the Ceduna local government area, owes its existence to a practical need for harbourage. Thevenard’s fortunes have long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding region, primarily the wheat grown on the vast inland plains. Grain, the lifeblood of this area for generations, is shipped out from its shores, a vital artery connecting the produce of the land to the wider world. The harbour facilities, utilitarian and robust, speak of purpose and hard work, a quiet testament to the economic engine that drives Thevenard and its neighbouring agricultural communities, a place where the rhythm of seasons dictates the pace of life as much as the turning of the tides.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Thevenard, 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 Thevenard, in The Dc Of Ceduna local government area.
Detailed location data for Thevenard includes the postcode (5690), 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 Thevenard 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. |