Bangor, 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 Bangor, in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area.
| Locality | Bangor |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Mount Remarkable |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.94937 |
| Longitude | 138.16164 |
| Population | 40 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 61.8 km² |
| Elevation | 402 m |
| Postcode | 5481 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 224 km north |
Bangor is a locality in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 40. The locality covers an area of 61.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 402 m above sea level. It lies approximately 224 km north of Adelaide. Bangor is located at 32.9494°S, 138.1616°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5481. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bangor breathes the dry, resilient spirit of the Flinders Ranges foothills, a place where the land stretches out in muted ochres and dusty greens, the stark beauty of saltbush and native grasses clinging to the undulating terrain. It lies 191.1 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 343°T), and is situated 28.4 km north-north-east of Port Pirie. The air here carries a subtle, mineral tang, a whisper of the ancient earth, and the light, particularly as it softens towards evening, casts long, elegant shadows that define the sparse contours of the landscape. Sheep graze on paddocks that seem to melt into the horizon, their calls a faint, bleating counterpoint to the vast quietude. The sky above is an immense, ever-changing canvas, a deep cerulean in the midday heat that gradually deepens to bruised purples and fiery oranges at dusk, painting the scattered gums with a fleeting, ethereal glow.
This is a locality shaped by the enduring practicality of farming and grazing, where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the capricious nature of rainfall. The legacy of early settlers, their stoicism etched into the very character of the place, is evident in the sturdy, weathered homesteads and the quiet determination of those who continue to work the land. While Bangor itself might not boast grand institutions, its lifeblood flows from the surrounding agricultural enterprises, the wool from its sheep and the modest yields from cultivated patches contributing to the broader regional economy. You feel a sense of quiet continuity here, a respect for the enduring challenges and rewards of living on this ancient, sun-drenched country, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather a subtle underpinning to the present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bangor, 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 Bangor, in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area.
Detailed location data for Bangor includes the postcode (5481), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Mount Remarkable), 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 Bangor 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. |