Moonaree
SA 5717 • South Australia
About Moonaree
Moonaree is a vast, virtually uninhabited pastoral locality in the far north of South Australia, within postcode 5717, covering an extraordinary 4,528 square kilometres — one of the largest localities in the state. With a population of just 4 at the 2021 census, it sits in the arid outback between the Stuart Highway and the edge of the Great Victoria Desert. The landscape is characterised by saltbush plains, gibber desert, and sparse mulga scrubland under extreme semi-arid conditions.
Moonaree is essentially station country, with vast pastoral leases running sheep and cattle on native grasses. There are no services, shops, or infrastructure of any kind within the locality. The nearest town is Woomera (restricted military zone) or Pimba on the Stuart Highway. The area is of interest to pastoralists, outback travellers, and those with an affinity for Australia's most remote and desolate landscapes.
Moonaree falls under postcode 5717 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Giles electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Commute to Port Augusta
🛣️ Extremely remote. Port Augusta is about 200 km south. Adelaide is 5+ hours. Unsealed roads.
Uninhabited outback. No roads, services, or infrastructure. 4WD essential.
Supermarkets Nearby
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Schools
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