Alford, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Alford, in the Barunga West Council local government area.
| Locality | Alford |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Barunga West Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.83387 |
| Longitude | 137.84541 |
| Population | 152 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 219.1 km² |
| Elevation | 62 m |
| Postcode | 5555 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 140 km north-northwest |
Alford is a locality in the Barunga West Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 152. The locality covers an area of 219.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 62 m above sea level. It lies approximately 140 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Alford is located at 33.8339°S, 137.8454°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5555. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Alford rests in a wide, sun-kissed landscape where the land rolls gently towards the distant, hazy horizon. It lies 118.6 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 316°T), and is situated 22.7 km east-north-east of Wallaroo. The air here carries the dry, earthy scent of wheat stubble and the fainter, mineral tang of the soil, a constant reminder of the region's agricultural heart. Fields of golden grain, or the rich, dark brown of ploughed earth, stretch out in vast, ordered swathes, broken only by the occasional cluster of hardy eucalypts or the stark, clean lines of farm buildings. The sky above is a boundless expanse, often a pale, washed blue that deepens to a startling sapphire as dusk approaches, casting long, soft shadows across the country and imbuing the quietude with a sense of profound peace.
The story of Alford is deeply entwined with the cultivation of the land, a legacy born from the hard work of early settlers who saw potential in this fertile, though often challenging, terrain. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest, with wheat and barley forming the backbone of its prosperity, their bulk transported by road and rail to distant markets. While agriculture remains its enduring character, the spirit of Alford is also one of quiet resilience and neighbourly connection, a place where the rhythm of life is measured by the seasons and the shared understanding of those who call this stretch of South Australia home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alford, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Alford, in the Barunga West Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Alford includes the postcode (5555), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Barunga West Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Alford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 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. |