The Far North is a large region of South Australia close to the Northern Territory border. Colloquial usage of the term in South Australia refers to that part of South Australia north of a line roughly from Ceduna through Port Augusta to Broken Hill.^{[according to whom?]} The South Australian Government defines the Far North region similarly with the exception of the Maralinga Tjarutja Lands, the Yalata Aboriginal community and other unincorporated crown lands in the state's far west, which are officially considered part of the Eyre and Western region.[6]

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Far North South Australia
South Australia's Far North region, with main settlements and their populations in 2016
Far North
Coordinates	29°S 136°E
Population	27,727 (2016 census[note 1])
• Density	0.0397813/km2 (0.1030331/sq mi)
Area	696,986[citation needed]
LGA(s)	Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands Maralinga Tjarutja lands Port Augusta Flinders Ranges Coober Pedy Roxby Downs Outback Communities Authority
State electorate(s)	Giles[3] Stuart[4]
Federal division(s)	Grey[5]
Localities around Far North: Western Australia Northern Territory Queensland Eyre and Western Western Australia Far North New South Wales Eyre and Western Eyre and Western Yorke and Mid North Murray Mallee New South Wales
Footnotes	Map of adjoining regions[6]

The region is both the largest and also the least populated of the state. The Far North is also known as the Arid Lands of South Australia as much of the region is desert.[7]

Deserts

The deserts in the north east are the Simpson Desert, Tirari Desert, Painted Desert and the Pedirka Desert. To the north and north west the Great Victoria Desert predominates the landscape.

Governance

The Far North includes the following local government areas: Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY), City of Port Augusta, District Council of Coober Pedy, Flinders Ranges Council and Municipal Council of Roxby Downs. As most of its extent lies within what is known as the unincorporated area, municipal services to communities outside of the above listed local government areas are provided directly by the South Australian Government via the Outback Communities Authority.[8][2] It is within the extent of the state electoral districts of Giles and Stuart, and the Federal Division of Grey.[5][3][4]

Tourism

The region has scattered tourist attractions and facilities[9] as well as national parks and reserves.[10]

Permits are required to enter Aboriginal-owned land, the Woomera Prohibited Area and several National Parks in the region, including Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park and Witjira National Park.

Some significant roads in the area include the Stuart Highway from Port Augusta to Alice Springs, the Oodnadatta Track, and both the Birdsville Track and the Strzelecki Track to Queensland.

Travelling in outback South Australia can be very exciting.
The scenery is breathtaking, the wildlife unique and the flora exquisite.
It can also be deadly if you don't plan adequately.
 – Information provided by the Outback Communities Authority[11]

See also

• Regions of South Australia
• List of regions of Australia

Notes

References

External links

• Regional Development Australia Far North