Barinia, 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 Barinia, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Barinia |
| 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 | -33.74805 |
| Longitude | 138.62769 |
| Population | 29 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 35.9 km² |
| Elevation | 388 m |
| Postcode | 5453 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 131 km north |
Barinia 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 29. The locality covers an area of 35.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 388 m above sea level. It lies approximately 131 km north of Adelaide. Barinia is located at 33.7480°S, 138.6277°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5453. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Barinia rests in a broad, sun-drenched amphitheatre of rolling country, where the ochre earth dips and rises with a quiet generosity. It lies 95.2 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 10.4 km north of Clare. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the silver-grey of gum leaves and the occasional splash of dusty pink from hardy wildflowers clinging to the roadside. Wide, open skies dominate, their colour shifting from a pale, washed-out blue in the midday heat to a profound, velvety indigo as evening descends, streaked with the last vestiges of sunset. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and the subtle perfume of native grasses, and the silence is often broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of wind through sparse, resilient trees.
The story of Barinia is written in the land and the lives it has sustained. This is country that has long been worked by hands, first by Indigenous custodians and then by settlers who saw in its fertile folds the promise of a livelihood. The local economy has historically been rooted in sheep grazing, the wool clip a steady, if sometimes unpredictable, bounty. More recently, the vineyard's influence has begun to spread, its neat rows of vines tracing new patterns across the slopes, adding a touch of refined green to the established pastoral hues. The small collection of buildings that makes up the heart of Barinia — the general store, the weathered pub, the simple church — still holds the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered its share of droughts and booms, a testament to the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Barinia, 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 Barinia, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Barinia 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 Barinia 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. |