Avon, 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 Avon, in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Avon |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wakefield Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.27689 |
| Longitude | 138.33904 |
| Population | 61 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 50.4 km² |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Postcode | 5501 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 76 km north-northwest |
Avon is a locality in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 61. The locality covers an area of 50.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 34 m above sea level. It lies approximately 76 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Avon is located at 34.2769°S, 138.3390°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5501. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Avon lies under a sky that often stretches, a pale, almost luminous blue, over rolling country that is more tawny than green for much of the year. It lies 51.6 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 314°T), and is situated 16.8 km south-south-west of Balaklava. The land here is a mosaic of weathered fences and broad fields, some stubbled with the remnants of harvest, others newly ploughed and dark, awaiting the seed. Sparse stands of gum trees, their bark peeling in papery scrolls, dot the horizons, offering shade to patient sheep that graze with a quiet diligence. The air itself carries a scent of dry earth and the distant, faint perfume of eucalyptus, a subtle fragrance that speaks of resilience and the slow turning of seasons.
The story of Avon is etched in the soil, a testament to generations who coaxed sustenance from this often-challenging terrain. Wheat and barley have long been the backbone of its economy, the golden grain piled high in silos that stand like sentinels against the vastness. These fields, once tilled by horse and plough, now hum with the efficiency of modern machinery, yet the spirit of the farmer persists. Avon remembers its pioneering past, a time when isolation was a constant companion and community spirit was forged in shared hardship and celebration, a quiet strength that still underpins the rhythm of daily life in this enduring corner of the region.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Avon, 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 Avon, in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Avon includes the postcode (5501), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wakefield Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Avon 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. |