Yatina, 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 Yatina, in The Dc Of Orroroo Carrieton local government area.
| Locality | Yatina |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Orroroo Carrieton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.94156 |
| Longitude | 138.68067 |
| Population | 29 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 71.7 km² |
| Elevation | 454 m |
| Postcode | 5422 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 221 km north |
Yatina is a locality in The Dc Of Orroroo Carrieton local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 29. The locality covers an area of 71.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 454 m above sea level. It lies approximately 221 km north of Adelaide. Yatina is located at 32.9416°S, 138.6807°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5422. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Yatina dreams under a vast, pale sky, a scatter of low-slung buildings breathing the dry, clean air of the mid-north. It lies 184.3 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 358°T), and is situated 26.2 km north-north-east of Jamestown. The land around Yatina is a study in muted ochres and sun-bleached greens, rolling out in broad, patient plains that seem to stretch forever towards the hazy horizon. Gnarled, hardy saltbush and bluebush cling to the thirsty earth, punctuated by the occasional stoic gum tree, its bark peeling in ancient, papery layers. The silence here is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind and the distant bleat of sheep, a sound that seems to carry the very essence of this sun-drenched, unhurried country. The light, especially as dusk begins to settle, paints the landscape in strokes of molten gold and deep violet, a fleeting, breathtaking beauty that speaks of resilience and quiet endurance.
The history of Yatina is etched into the very soil, a story of pioneering spirit and reliance on the land's bounty. For generations, sheep have been the lifeblood of this region, their wool a tangible link to the global markets, their presence a constant hum in the local economy. The scattered farms, each a small kingdom of fenced paddocks and weathered sheds, are testament to the enduring commitment of families who have worked this land through seasons of plenty and scarcity. You can feel the echoes of those who came before, their hopes and hardships woven into the fabric of Yatina, a place where progress moves at a measured pace, guided by the rhythm of the seasons and the dependable cycle of the agricultural year.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yatina, 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 Yatina, in The Dc Of Orroroo Carrieton local government area.
Detailed location data for Yatina includes the postcode (5422), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Orroroo Carrieton), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Yatina 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. |