Yardea South Australia Map
Explore Yardea, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Yardea, 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 Yardea, South Australia
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Yardea, 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 | Yardea |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.27958 |
| Longitude | 135.58489 |
| Area | 1800.7 km² |
| Postcode | 5717 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 406 km northwest |
About Yardea, South Australia
Yardea is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1800.7 km². It lies approximately 406 km northwest of Adelaide. Yardea is located at 32.2796°S, 135.5849°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5717. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Yardea exists as a quiet sentinel of the arid plains, where the earth, a tapestry of ochre and pale gold, stretches towards a horizon that seems to hold its breath. It lies 390.4 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 310°T), and is situated 73.5 km north-east of Minnipa. The land here is a study in subtle resilience, a vast expanse of low, scrubby vegetation interspersed with hardy saltbush that clings tenaciously to the baked soil. Under the immense South Australian sky, the light possesses a peculiar clarity, particularly in the late afternoon, when shadows lengthen like ink spills across the undulating terrain. The air, when it stirs, carries the faint, dry scent of dust and the distant murmur of wind through sparse grasses, a sound that whispers of immense distances and a profound stillness.
The story of Yardea is deeply entwined with the pastoral leaseholds that have shaped its character for generations, a legacy of sheep grazing on land that demands respect and careful stewardship. This has been the bedrock of its economy, a steady, if sometimes challenging, pursuit that has sustained families and fostered a close-knit interdependence among its inhabitants. While the grand pronouncements of history may pass Yardea by, its history is etched into the weathered fences, the sturdy woolsheds, and the enduring spirit of those who have made their lives here. There is a quiet pride in the self-sufficiency and the deep understanding of the land that defines the people of Yardea, a distinctiveness born not of grand monuments, but of the quiet, daily rhythm of existence in this sun-drenched corner of the world.
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About This Yardea Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Yardea, 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 Yardea, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Yardea includes the postcode (5717), 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 Yardea 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. |
