Yalanda, 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 Yalanda, in The Dc Of Kimba local government area.
| Locality | Yalanda |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Kimba |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.28078 |
| Longitude | 136.70457 |
| Population | 30 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 225.9 km² |
| Elevation | 324 m |
| Postcode | 5641 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 253 km northwest |
Yalanda is a locality in The Dc Of Kimba local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 30. The locality covers an area of 225.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 324 m above sea level. It lies approximately 253 km northwest of Adelaide. Yalanda is located at 33.2808°S, 136.7046°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5641. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Yalanda rests where the arid plains begin their long, slow surrender to the sea. It lies 238.5 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 307°T), and is situated 31.7 km east-south-east of Kimba. The land here is a study in muted ochres and pale golds, a vast canvas brushed with the hardy resilience of saltbush and the stoic grace of scattered mulga. Low, weathered hills, the colour of dried blood, ripple towards a horizon that seems to stretch into eternity, punctuated only by the occasional, stark silhouette of a lone cypress or the skeletal remains of a forgotten fence line. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of dust and distant brine, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar, ethereal quality, turning the familiar landscape into something momentarily incandescent, a fragile beauty held within the vastness.
The story of Yalanda is etched into the very bones of this country, a testament to the endurance of those who sought a living from its often-unyielding embrace. For generations, sheep have grazed these sparsely vegetated slopes, their wool a vital thread in the economic fabric of the region, a quiet industry that has shaped the lives and character of its inhabitants. The faint scent of eucalyptus oil, released by the warming sun on the sparse trees, mingles with the ever-present hint of the ocean, a reminder of Yalanda’s proximity to the coast, though the sea itself remains a distant rumour here, a promise on the wind. While the pace of life is unhurried, a deep-seated pragmatism underpins the community, a shared understanding forged through shared challenges and the simple, profound beauty of a land that demands respect.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yalanda, 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 Yalanda, in The Dc Of Kimba local government area.
Detailed location data for Yalanda includes the postcode (5641), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Kimba), 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 Yalanda 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. |