Blyth, 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 Blyth, in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Blyth |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wakefield Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.83417 |
| Longitude | 138.45264 |
| Population | 489 |
| Density | 3.1 /km² |
| Area | 159.0 km² |
| Elevation | 193 m |
| Postcode | 5462 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 122 km north |
Blyth is a locality in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 489. The locality covers an area of 159.0 km², giving a population density of about 3.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 193 m above sea level. It lies approximately 122 km north of Adelaide. Blyth is located at 33.8342°S, 138.4526°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5462. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Blyth rests upon a gentle swell of land, where the ochre soil stretches towards a horizon softened by the pale South Australian sky. It lies 89.1 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 342°T), and is situated 14.7 km west of Clare. The air here carries a dry, sun-warmed scent, a blend of native grasses and the faintest whisper of distant eucalyptus. Fields, meticulously divided by weathered wire fences, unfurl in broad swathes of muted greens and yellows, their textures shifting with the breeze like the surface of a vast, sleeping sea. The low-slung buildings of Blyth itself, their corrugated iron roofs gleaming dully under the persistent sun, seem to hunker down against the immensity of the landscape, a collection of sturdy, practical forms against the sweeping openness. The quiet hum of insects, a constant, drowsy murmur, forms the underlying soundtrack to this tranquil expanse.
The story of Blyth is one deeply entwined with the rich earth it occupies. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, primarily through the cultivation of cereals, with wheat and barley being the enduring backbone of its local economy. This agricultural heritage is evident in the sturdy grain silos that punctuate the skyline, silent sentinels of past harvests and promises of future ones. The original settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, established a community built on hard work and resilience, a character that still subtly imbues the daily life of Blyth. You might notice the way neighbours pause for extended conversations on the main street, a lingering echo of a time when community interdependence was paramount, or the quiet pride in the well-tended gardens that bloom with surprising vibrancy against the dry backdrop.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blyth, 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 Blyth, in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Blyth includes the postcode (5462), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wakefield Regional 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 Blyth 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. |