Belton, 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 Belton, in The Dc Of Orroroo Carrieton local government area.
| Locality | Belton |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Orroroo Carrieton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.26662 |
| Longitude | 138.71185 |
| Population | 18 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 627.6 km² |
| Elevation | 515 m |
| Postcode | 5432 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 296 km north |
Belton is a locality in The Dc Of Orroroo Carrieton local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 18. The locality covers an area of 627.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 515 m above sea level. It lies approximately 296 km north of Adelaide. Belton is located at 32.2666°S, 138.7118°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5432. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Belton rests under a sky that stretches, a boundless canvas of pale blue that can burn with a fierce, dry heat or soften into bruised purples and fiery oranges at the closing of the day. It lies 259.3 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 359°T), and is situated 47.9 km north of Orroroo. The land here, a mosaic of ochre earth and sparse, resilient scrub, rolls out in broad, patient sweeps towards the hazy horizon. Ancient geological bones, worn smooth by millennia of wind and sun, push through the surface in scattered outcrops, their weathered faces catching the light. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of dust and tenacious wildflowers, and the silence, when it falls, is profound, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures or the distant cry of a bird of prey.
The story of Belton is written in the furrows of its fields and the weathered timbers of its early buildings, a narrative of hardiness and quiet perseverance. For generations, this country has yielded its bounty to those who understand its temper, primarily through sheep grazing and cereal cropping, the golden waves of wheat and barley painting the landscape in seasonal hues. The local economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in the land, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people. Faint echoes of earlier eras, of hopeful prospectors and the slow, deliberate construction of a life in this vast territory, can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture that dots the district, each building a quiet chapter in Belton's unfolding history.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Belton, 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 Belton, in The Dc Of Orroroo Carrieton local government area.
Detailed location data for Belton includes the postcode (5432), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Orroroo Carrieton), 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 Belton 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. |