Black Springs, 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 Black Springs, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Black Springs |
| 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 | -33.90092 |
| Longitude | 138.8721 |
| Population | 50 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 65.9 km² |
| Elevation | 487 m |
| Postcode | 5413 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 117 km north-northeast |
Black Springs 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 50. The locality covers an area of 65.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 487 m above sea level. It lies approximately 117 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Black Springs is located at 33.9009°S, 138.8721°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5413. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Black Springs breathes a quiet existence on the northern edge of the rolling hills, where the land begins to soften its dramatic contours. It lies 78.5 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 25.0 km east-south-east of Clare. The country here is a tapestry of pale greens and ochres, punctuated by the silver-grey of scattered gum trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards a sky that often burns a startling, unwavering blue. Patches of dry, sun-bleached grass carpet the slopes, giving way to rougher scrubland closer to the creek beds that ribbon through the landscape, often appearing as dry, sandy scars for much of the year. The air itself carries a subtle dryness, a whisper of the inland, and in the late afternoon, the light slants low, casting long, elongated shadows that stretch and writhe across the ground, lending a stark, almost mournful beauty to the already austere surroundings.
The history of Black Springs is intrinsically linked to the earth from which it draws its sustenance, a story told in the weathered stone fences and the hardy, resilient spirit of its people. For generations, sheep have grazed these undulating pastures, their wool a vital commodity that once fuelled a burgeoning local economy, the echoes of shearing sheds and stockyards still lingering in the collective memory. While the intense mining booms of neighbouring regions may have passed this particular spot by, the legacy of those industries is felt in the very character of the place – a certain stoicism, a deep connection to the land and its often-unpredictable bounty. Today, Black Springs continues to be shaped by the rhythms of agriculture, a place where the pace of life is measured by the changing seasons and the enduring strength of community, a quiet testament to the enduring allure of the Australian countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Black Springs, 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 Black Springs, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Black Springs includes the postcode (5413), 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 Black Springs 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. |