Tiatukia, 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 Tiatukia, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
| Locality | Tiatukia |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Lower Eyre Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.65705 |
| Longitude | 135.83659 |
| Population | 258 |
| Density | 40.5 /km² |
| Area | 6.4 km² |
| Elevation | 127 m |
| Postcode | 5607 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 254 km west |
Tiatukia is a locality in the Lower Eyre Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 258. The locality covers an area of 6.4 km², giving a population density of about 40.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 127 m above sea level. It lies approximately 254 km west of Adelaide. Tiatukia is located at 34.6570°S, 135.8366°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5607. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Tiatukia rests on a gentle rise, its terracotta rooftops catching the late afternoon sun, a warm blush against the muted greens and ochres of the surrounding scrub. It lies 250.8 km west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 281°T), and is situated 8.2 km north-north-west of Port Lincoln. The air here carries a dry, mineral tang, the scent of sun-baked earth and hardy saltbush, a subtle perfume that clings to the breeze. Low, rolling hills, softened by the passage of countless seasons, stretch towards the distant horizon, their contours suggesting a landscape that has yielded grudgingly to human endeavour, yet retains a wild, untamed heart. The sky above Tiatukia is a vast canvas, often a piercing, cloudless blue during the day, transforming at dusk into a breathtaking spectacle of fiery oranges, soft lavenders, and deep indigos, painting the land in fleeting, ephemeral hues.
The story of Tiatukia is etched into the very grain of the land, a tale of resilience and adaptation. For generations, this place has been shaped by the cycles of the seasons and the demands of sustenance, its economy historically anchored to the hardy sheep grazing on the sparse pastures, their wool a tangible link to the land's bounty. Later, the discovery of mineral deposits brought a new chapter, a shift in the rhythm of Tiatukia, as prospectors and miners followed the promise of subterranean wealth. While the days of large-scale extraction may have mellowed, the legacy of those endeavours remains, a quiet undercurrent in the local character. Today, Tiatukia continues to draw strength from its heritage, with a small but determined population maintaining the traditions of rural life, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call this patch of South Australia home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tiatukia, 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 Tiatukia, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tiatukia includes the postcode (5607), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Lower Eyre Council), 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 Tiatukia 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. |