Ungarra, 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 Ungarra, in The Dc Of Tumby Bay local government area.
| Locality | Ungarra |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Tumby Bay |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.19563 |
| Longitude | 136.02588 |
| Population | 163 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 305.7 km² |
| Elevation | 101 m |
| Postcode | 5607 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 250 km west-northwest |
Ungarra is a locality in The Dc Of Tumby Bay local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 163. The locality covers an area of 305.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 101 m above sea level. It lies approximately 250 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Ungarra is located at 34.1956°S, 136.0259°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5607. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Ungarra rests on land that gently falls towards the coast, a place where the ochre earth meets a sky that can hold the bruised purple of an approaching storm or the vast, unwavering blue of a summer's day. It lies 249.3 km west-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 288°T), and is situated 24.5 km north of Tumby Bay. The landscape here is a study in subtle contours, a mosaic of broad, sun-baked fields punctuated by the stoic shapes of scattered trees, their branches reaching with a quiet resilience. The air, especially as the day begins to cool, carries the faint, dry scent of sun-warmed stubble and the distant, salty tang of the sea, a constant reminder of its proximity. The character of Ungarra is one of quiet persistence, a reflection of the land it occupies and the life it sustains.
The story of Ungarra is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of the Eyre Peninsula, its economy primarily built on the cultivation of wheat and barley, crops that paint the fields in shifting shades of gold and green throughout the seasons. This fertile ground, once shaped by ancient forces, has been worked by generations of farmers, their labour a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the region. While not a bustling centre, Ungarra possesses a distinct character, a sense of place forged by the shared endeavour of its inhabitants and the steady rhythm of the seasons. The simple, practical architecture of its buildings speaks of a community focused on the essentials, a place where life unfolds with a grounded, unhurried grace, the distant rumble of a passing truck on the bitumen road a sound as familiar as the wind rustling through the dry grasses.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ungarra, 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 Ungarra, in The Dc Of Tumby Bay local government area.
Detailed location data for Ungarra includes the postcode (5607), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Tumby Bay), 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 Ungarra 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. |