Brinkworth, 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 Brinkworth, in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Brinkworth |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wakefield Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.68231 |
| Longitude | 138.39545 |
| Population | 274 |
| Density | 1.4 /km² |
| Area | 191.6 km² |
| Elevation | 182 m |
| Postcode | 5464 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 140 km north |
Brinkworth is a locality in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 274. The locality covers an area of 191.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 182 m above sea level. It lies approximately 140 km north of Adelaide. Brinkworth is located at 33.6823°S, 138.3955°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5464. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Brinkworth rests in a vast expanse of South Australia, where the earth unfolds in broad, sun-kissed plains. It lies 106.8 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 342°T), and is situated 26.6 km north-west of Clare. The landscape here is a study in muted colours, a tapestry of pale gold stubble in the cooler months giving way to the deep greens of burgeoning crops under the wide, cerulean sky. The air carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and distant eucalyptus. Gentle undulations ripple across the terrain, giving way to flat, fertile expanses ideal for cultivation, and the horizon seems to stretch into an eternity of open country, punctuated only by the occasional solitary farmhouse or the stoic silhouette of a water tower.
The story of Brinkworth is deeply entwined with the golden grain that has long been its lifeblood. Established in the late 19th century, it grew around the railway line, a vital artery connecting the fertile agricultural lands to markets further afield, and its economy remains anchored in the cultivation of wheat and barley, a tradition that has sustained generations. The silos stand as silent sentinels, monuments to the seasonal bounty, and the quiet hum of tractors often forms the soundtrack to life here. Local gatherings, often centred around the agricultural shows or the keenly contested country football matches, reveal a strong sense of community, a shared understanding forged by the rhythms of the land and the enduring spirit of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Brinkworth, 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 Brinkworth, in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Brinkworth includes the postcode (5464), 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 Brinkworth 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. |