Buckingham, 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 Buckingham, in the Tatiara Dc local government area.
| Locality | Buckingham |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Tatiara Dc |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.33665 |
| Longitude | 140.57203 |
| Population | 33 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 55.3 km² |
| Elevation | 76 m |
| Postcode | 5270 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 237 km southeast |
Buckingham is a locality in the Tatiara Dc local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 33. The locality covers an area of 55.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 76 m above sea level. It lies approximately 237 km southeast of Adelaide. Buckingham is located at 36.3366°S, 140.5720°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5270. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Buckingham sits amongst the gentle, rolling plains that define this part of the Tatiara. It lies 166.7 km north of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 354°T), and is situated 18.5 km west of Bordertown. The land here is a study in soft greens and ochres, a canvas painted by seasons, where the sky often seems to stretch on forever, a vast, pale blue dome that can shift to bruised purples and fiery oranges as the day draws to its close. The air carries the clean, dry scent of sun-baked earth and ripening grain, a subtle perfume that clings to everything. Sparse stands of gum trees, their silvery leaves rustling in the breeze, punctuate the landscape, offering pockets of shade that feel like a welcome respite. Even the silence here seems to have a texture, a quiet hum of life unfolding at its own measured pace.
The history of Buckingham is deeply entwined with the fertile soil that surrounds it, a story told in the rise and fall of wheat harvests and the enduring spirit of its farming families. For generations, this has been a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, where the prosperity of the district has been built on the back of diligent cultivation and the careful tending of livestock. While the primary economy remains rooted in agriculture, a quiet evolution is underway, with local businesses and a growing appreciation for the simple pleasures of rural living adding new layers to Buckingham's character. Small, well-maintained homes, each with its own patch of garden, line the main street, a testament to the enduring sense of community that defines Buckingham.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Buckingham, 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 Buckingham, in the Tatiara Dc local government area.
Detailed location data for Buckingham includes the postcode (5270), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Tatiara Dc), 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 Buckingham 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. |