Bute, 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 Bute, in the Barunga West Council local government area.
| Locality | Bute |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Barunga West Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.83066 |
| Longitude | 138.00036 |
| Population | 376 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 238.6 km² |
| Elevation | 118 m |
| Postcode | 5560 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 134 km north-northwest |
Bute is a locality in the Barunga West Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 376. The locality covers an area of 238.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 118 m above sea level. It lies approximately 134 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Bute is located at 33.8307°S, 138.0004°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5560. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bute, a settlement etched into the northern Yorke Peninsula, unfolds across a landscape of subtle, rolling plains that catch the sun with a gentle luminescence. It lies 109.4 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 321°T), and is situated 27.9 km east-north-east of Kadina. The earth here, a rich ochre, stretches towards a horizon where the sky often bleeds into a soft, dusty rose at day's end, a colour that seems to seep into the very air. Scattered farmhouses, their corrugated iron roofs gleaming like forgotten coins, punctuate the vastness, their presence a quiet testament to lives lived in concert with the seasons. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of ripening wheat and the whisper of salt carried inland from the distant coast.
The history of Bute is intrinsically linked to the fertile lands that surround it, a story of wheat and barley cultivation that has shaped its character and economy for generations. The grain silos, standing sentinel against the wide sky, are the silent monuments to this enduring agricultural legacy, their concrete forms a stark contrast to the softer lines of the land. While the primary focus remains on farming, the proximity to the coast hints at a broader connection to the region's maritime past and the enduring allure of the sea, drawing the occasional traveller seeking the quietude of the peninsula. The rhythm of life in Bute is dictated by the sun and the soil, a steady, unhurried pulse that resonates through its small collection of buildings and the surrounding, productive fields.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bute, 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 Bute, in the Barunga West Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bute includes the postcode (5560), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Barunga West 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 Bute 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. |