Waddikee, 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 Waddikee, in The Dc Of Cleve local government area.
| Locality | Waddikee |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Cleve |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.35012 |
| Longitude | 136.32331 |
| Population | 23 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 254.2 km² |
| Elevation | 188 m |
| Postcode | 5640 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 273 km northwest |
Waddikee is a locality in The Dc Of Cleve local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 23. The locality covers an area of 254.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 188 m above sea level. It lies approximately 273 km northwest of Adelaide. Waddikee is located at 33.3501°S, 136.3233°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5640. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Waddikee rests on the cusp of change, where the ochre earth begins its slow surrender to the pale, scrub-dotted plains stretching towards a horizon that seems to hold its breath. It lies 262.9 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 301°T), and is situated 25.3 km south-south-west of Kimba. The land here is a study in muted colours – the dusty greens of hardy saltbush and bluebush, the subtle browns of weathered rock outcrops, and the pale gold of dried grasses that whisper secrets on the breeze. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, hinting at the vast, unpeopled distances that surround this small gathering of buildings. Sunlight, when it falls, is sharp and clear, bleaching the corrugated iron roofs to a soft silver and casting long, precise shadows that mark the passage of the day.
The character of Waddikee is deeply etched by its past as a vital stopover on early pastoral routes, a place where stockmen and travellers found respite before continuing their arduous journeys. Its economy, once largely sustained by the wool and sheep grazing industries that still dot the surrounding country, has adapted, with a growing reliance on the hardy resilience of its people rather than the bounty of the land alone. There is a quiet pride here, a stoicism born of living in harmony with a landscape that demands respect. A single, well-maintained general store serves as the social nexus, its shelves lined with essentials and local gossip, its verandah a gathering point where the infrequent traveller might hear tales of the land, of the unchanging skies, and of the enduring spirit of Waddikee.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Waddikee, 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 Waddikee, in The Dc Of Cleve local government area.
Detailed location data for Waddikee includes the postcode (5640), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Cleve), 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 Waddikee 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. |