Tarcoola is a town in the Far North of South Australia 416 kilometres (258 mi) north-northwest of Port Augusta.

The town is almost completely deserted today except for transient railway maintenance staff and geological exploration teams.

The Tarcoola Goldfield, Battery and Township is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register as a designated place of archaeological significance.

Tarcoola is located within the federal division of Grey, the state electoral district of Giles and the Pastoral Unincorporated Area of South Australia.

[8][7][1] Tarcoola has a desert climate with hot, dry summers and mild winters and sparse rainfall throughout the year.