Blakiston, 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 Blakiston, in the Mount Barker District Council local government area.
| Locality | Blakiston |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mount Barker District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.04068 |
| Longitude | 138.88669 |
| Population | 374 |
| Density | 134.5 /km² |
| Area | 2.8 km² |
| Elevation | 369 m |
| Postcode | 5250 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 29 km east-southeast |
Blakiston is a locality in the Mount Barker District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 374. The locality covers an area of 2.8 km², giving a population density of about 134.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 369 m above sea level. It lies approximately 29 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Blakiston is located at 35.0407°S, 138.8867°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5250.
Blakiston rests in a fold of the Adelaide Hills, where the land gently shoulders its way towards the broader plains. It lies 5.0 km north-north-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 23°T), and is situated 2.4 km west-south-west of Nairne. The air here carries the scent of eucalypt and damp earth, a fragrance that deepens as the sun dips below the western ridges, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. Rolling paddocks, stitched with dry stone walls and the occasional cluster of weathered farm buildings, define the immediate landscape, interspersed with stands of native bushland that whisper in the breeze. The character of Blakiston is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace and the sky feels immense, a vast, watchful presence over the scattered homesteads and the meandering creeks.
The history of Blakiston is entwined with the early agricultural aspirations of the region, a place that drew sustenance from the fertile soils and the reliable rainfall. For generations, sheep and cattle have grazed these hills, their presence a constant, low hum in the economic lifeblood of the locality, supplemented by the growing influence of vineyards that now climb the sun-kissed slopes. The legacy of its pastoral past is visible in the sturdy, old farmhouses and the enduring fences, a testament to the hard work and determination of those who first settled this land. While not a hub of bustling industry, Blakiston thrives on its connection to the surrounding agricultural heartland, a quiet strength that underpins its enduring appeal.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blakiston, 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 Blakiston, in the Mount Barker District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Blakiston includes the postcode (5250), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mount Barker District Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Blakiston 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. |