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Andamooka South Australia Map

Explore Andamooka, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Andamooka, SA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Andamooka, South Australia

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Andamooka, South Australia, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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LocalityAndamooka
StateSouth Australia (SA)
Local Government AreaPastoral Unincorporated Area
CountryAustralia
TimezoneAustralian Central Time (ACST/ACDT)
RemotenessVery Remote Australia
Latitude-30.45347
Longitude137.16502
Population311
Density13.1 /km²
Area23.8 km²
Elevation91 m
Postcode5722
Area Code08
Distance to Adelaide515 km north-northwest

About Andamooka, South Australia

Andamooka is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 311. The locality covers an area of 23.8 km², giving a population density of about 13.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 91 m above sea level. It lies approximately 515 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Andamooka is located at 30.4535°S, 137.1650°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5722. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.

Andamooka shimmers under a vast, pale sky, a scattering of low buildings clinging to ochre earth. It lies 484.1 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 342°T), and is situated 26.2 km east-north-east of Roxby Downs. The landscape here is a study in muted tones, a rugged expanse of saltbush and spinifex stretching towards a horizon that blurs in the heat haze. Dust devils, ephemeral dancers, pirouette across the cracked ground, their brief existence a testament to the relentless sun. The air, when a rare breeze stirs, carries the dry, mineral tang of the land, a scent that clings to everything.

This is a place carved by the quest for opal, a history etched into the very bones of Andamooka. For generations, prospectors have scoured these ancient lakebeds, their hopes and fortunes tied to the subterranean sparkle of precious stone. The economy, once driven solely by the thrill of the find, now also finds balance in the resilience of its people, who maintain a quiet, determined way of life. The distinctive shallow shafts, some still actively worked, punctuate the surrounding terrain, a visual reminder of the subterranean world that fuels Andamooka's enduring character.

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About This Andamooka Map Page

This page provides a street and satellite map of Andamooka, South Australia. 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 Andamooka, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.

Detailed location data for Andamooka includes the postcode (5722), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Andamooka is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataGeoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity
DescriptionEditorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data.