Ngapala
SA 5374 • South Australia
About Ngapala
Ngapala is a small rural locality in the Mid North region of South Australia, situated approximately 150 kilometres north of Adelaide near the town of Eudunda. The locality covers around 75 square kilometres of open pastoral farming country and recorded a population of approximately 61 residents at the 2021 Census. It lies within a productive agricultural zone supporting cereal cropping and sheep grazing in the Goyder's Line region.
Eudunda, approximately 15 kilometres to the west, provides the nearest services including a general store, school, and community facilities, while the wine town of Clare is roughly 40 kilometres further north. The area sits near Goyder's Line, the historical boundary in South Australia marking the viable limit of reliable rainfall for farming. A private vehicle is essential as no public transport serves Ngapala.
Ngapala falls under postcode 5374 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Frome electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Adelaide CBD
🛣️ Barrier Highway provides road access; car essential
No walkable services; all errands require a drive to Eudunda.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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2 Reserve Road
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8 Ward Street