Plumbago South Australia Map
Explore Plumbago, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Plumbago, 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 Plumbago, South Australia
How to Use This Plumbago, South Australia Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Plumbago, 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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| Locality | Plumbago |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.99504 |
| Longitude | 139.90842 |
| Area | 919.6 km² |
| Postcode | 5440 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 348 km north-northeast |
About Plumbago, South Australia
Plumbago is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 919.6 km². It lies approximately 348 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Plumbago is located at 31.9950°S, 139.9084°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5440. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Plumbago’s earth is a palette of muted ochres and dusty rose, a landscape that stretches under a sky so vast it seems to hold its breath. It lies 309.0 km north-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 21°T), and is situated 79.9 km west of Mingary. The terrain here is a study in subtle undulation, dry grasses clinging to the slopes like a faded tapestry, punctuated by the skeletal grace of saltbush and the stoic resilience of scattered mulga. The air itself carries a dry whisper, a constant reminder of the sun's dominion, and the light at dusk paints the horizon in hues of bruised plum and pale gold, a fleeting masterpiece before the stars prick the darkening canvas. The silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures or the distant cry of a bird of prey, a quietude that settles deep within the bones.
The history of Plumbago is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have coaxed a living from this challenging country. For generations, this land has sustained sheep and cattle, the wool and meat forming the backbone of its economy, a testament to the hardiness of its pastoral families. The faint traces of old tracks, the weathered remnants of shearing sheds, and the stoic stillness of abandoned homesteads speak of a past where isolation was a constant companion, and community was forged through shared hardship. While mining has ebbed and flowed in neighbouring regions, Plumbago has largely held fast to its pastoral identity, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the vastness of the outback instils a quiet sense of perspective.
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About This Plumbago Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Plumbago, 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 Plumbago, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Plumbago includes the postcode (5440), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), 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 Plumbago is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
