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| Locality | Benbournie |
| 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 | -33.80724 |
| Longitude | 138.54325 |
| Population | 9 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 12.2 km² |
| Elevation | 377 m |
| Postcode | 5453 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 125 km north |
Benbournie 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 9. The locality covers an area of 12.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 377 m above sea level. It lies approximately 125 km north of Adelaide. Benbournie is located at 33.8072°S, 138.5433°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5453. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Benbournie lies cradled by rolling hills, a soft green patchwork under a vast, pale blue sky that often bruises to a magnificent violet at dusk. It lies 89.9 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 348°T), and is situated 7.3 km west-north-west of Clare. The land here is a study in subtle contours, where scattered gums stand sentinel over paddocks of grazing sheep, their woolly forms like scattered pearls against the ochre earth. A gentle breeze, carrying the faint, dry scent of sun-baked grass and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering wattles, whispers through the sparse scrubland that fringes the cultivated fields. The air itself feels clean and wide, as if it has travelled unimpeded from the distant sea, a coolness that belies the warmth of the Australian sun.
Historically, Benbournie’s fortunes have been tied to the rich soil and the hardy spirit of its settlers. The Clare and Gilbert Valleys region, renowned for its burgeoning wine industry, offers a backdrop of carefully tended vineyards that spill down the slopes, a testament to generations of dedication. While viticulture now dominates, the echoes of earlier days remain, when wheat farms and sheep grazing were the lifeblood of this place, the land yielding its bounty through persistent effort. Local artisans and growers still gather at the small, unassuming market centre, their stalls laden with fresh produce and handcrafted goods, a quiet continuation of a long-held tradition of community and self-reliance that defines the character of Benbournie.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Benbournie, South Australia. 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 Benbournie, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Benbournie 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 Benbournie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |