Armagh, 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 Armagh, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Armagh |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.82619 |
| Longitude | 138.57541 |
| Population | 359 |
| Density | 22.7 /km² |
| Area | 15.8 km² |
| Elevation | 429 m |
| Postcode | 5453 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 123 km north |
Armagh is a locality in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 359. The locality covers an area of 15.8 km², giving a population density of about 22.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 429 m above sea level. It lies approximately 123 km north of Adelaide. Armagh is located at 33.8262°S, 138.5754°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5453. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Armagh rests on a gentle rise, a scattering of weathered stone buildings and corrugated iron roofs under a wide, pale blue sky. It lies 87.3 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 350°T), and is situated 3.7 km west-north-west of Clare. The land here rolls with a quiet persistence, the ochre earth stained with the muted greens of hardy scrub and the occasional splash of vibrant wild flowers after the rains. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, dusty scent, punctuated by the faint, sweet perfume of eucalyptus. Around Armagh, the landscape is a tapestry of low, rounded hills and shallow valleys, where the light can pool and linger, casting long, soft shadows across the terrain. It’s a place where the horizon feels vast and unbroken, a place that seems to breathe with the slow, steady pulse of the seasons.
The story of Armagh is one of enduring agriculture, a legacy etched into the very character of the place. For generations, the rich soil has yielded its bounty, primarily wheat and barley, the golden waves of grain a familiar sight in the warmer months. This agricultural backbone has shaped the local economy, with generations of families working the land, their lives intertwined with the planting and harvesting cycles. While larger centres might offer a greater diversity of industries, Armagh thrives on its established rural traditions, a quiet resilience evident in its well-maintained farmsteads and the dependable hum of local machinery. The community centre, a modest but vital hub, serves as a reminder of this shared heritage, a place where stories are exchanged and the rhythm of life in Armagh continues, steady and unhurried.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Armagh, 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 Armagh, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Armagh includes the postcode (5453), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Clare And Gilbert Valleys 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 Armagh 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. |