Andrews, 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 Andrews, in the Northern Areas Council local government area.
| Locality | Andrews |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Areas Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.61228 |
| Longitude | 138.63772 |
| Population | 37 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 77.2 km² |
| Elevation | 321 m |
| Postcode | 5454 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 146 km north |
Andrews is a locality in the Northern Areas Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 37. The locality covers an area of 77.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 321 m above sea level. It lies approximately 146 km north of Adelaide. Andrews is located at 33.6123°S, 138.6377°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5454. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Andrews sprawls across a broad, sun-baked plain, where the earth, a deep ochre, cracks with a thirst that seems to have lasted for millennia. It lies 110.1 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 355°T), and is situated 25.5 km north of Clare. Low, rugged hills, cloaked in hardy scrub and scattered gums, form a protective, almost watchful, perimeter, their ancient forms softened by the hazy Australian light. The air here carries a dry, mineral tang, a whisper of the vast, untamed country that stretches in every direction, broken only by the occasional shimmer of heat rising from the parched earth. A profound stillness often settles over Andrews, a quietude that amplifies the rustle of dry grasses and the distant bleat of sheep, a sound that seems to carry the very essence of this starkly beautiful landscape.
The history of Andrews is etched into the very bones of the land, a story of resilience and adaptation. This was once a place where the pastoral leaseholders carved out a living from the tough terrain, their sheep and cattle finding scant but vital sustenance. Later, the promise of mineral wealth, though perhaps not as abundant as elsewhere, brought a transient surge of activity, leaving behind faint scars on the earth and a lingering sense of hopeful endeavour. Today, the economy of Andrews remains firmly rooted in the land, with grazing still a dominant force, and the subtle scent of eucalypt oil from the processing of local timber adding another layer to the air's complex perfume. The few notable buildings that comprise the heart of Andrews, often constructed from local stone, seem to absorb the persistent sunlight, their weathered facades bearing silent witness to the generations who have called this enduring place home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Andrews, 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 Andrews, in the Northern Areas Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Andrews includes the postcode (5454), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Northern Areas 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 Andrews 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. |