Blinman, 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 Blinman, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Blinman |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.12194 |
| Longitude | 138.70838 |
| Population | 63 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 114.6 km² |
| Elevation | 573 m |
| Postcode | 5730 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 423 km north |
Blinman is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 63. The locality covers an area of 114.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 573 m above sea level. It lies approximately 423 km north of Adelaide. Blinman is located at 31.1219°S, 138.7084°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5730. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Blinman sprawls across a vast, ochre-tinted plain, where the earth itself seems to breathe the dry, clear air of the Flinders Ranges. It lies 386.6 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 359°T), and is situated 65.1 km south-south-east of Leigh Creek. The landscape here is a study in muted colours – the dusty greens of hardy saltbush and bluebush, the pale grey of weathered rock, all softened by a pervasive haze that lends a dreamlike quality to the horizon. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind across the sparse vegetation and the occasional, startling cry of a bird of prey circling in the immense, cerulean sky. Even the buildings of Blinman, constructed from the local stone, seem to emerge organically from the land, their corrugated iron roofs glinting like scattered coins under the relentless sun.
The very existence of Blinman speaks of a tenacity born from hardship and a deep connection to the land's bounty, however meagre. This place, once a bustling centre for copper mining in the late 19th century, now draws its lifeblood from the enduring spirit of pastoralism. Sheep graze on the surrounding country, their wool a vital commodity that travels far from these remote reaches. The old mine workings, though now silent, remain as a stark reminder of the town's ambitious past, their skeletal remains a feature against the ancient hills. Travellers seeking a genuine taste of the Australian outback often find themselves drawn to Blinman, not for grand attractions, but for the profound sense of space and the quiet dignity of a community that has learned to thrive in the embrace of isolation.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blinman, 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 Blinman, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Blinman includes the postcode (5730), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Blinman 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. |