Butler, 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 Butler, in The Dc Of Tumby Bay local government area.
| Locality | Butler |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Tumby Bay |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.08842 |
| Longitude | 136.1643 |
| Population | 64 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 281.5 km² |
| Elevation | 114 m |
| Postcode | 5605 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 242 km west-northwest |
Butler is a locality in The Dc Of Tumby Bay local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 64. The locality covers an area of 281.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 114 m above sea level. It lies approximately 242 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Butler is located at 34.0884°S, 136.1643°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5605. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Butler’s dry, ochre earth stretches towards a sky that can shift from an almost startling cerulean to a bruised, brooding grey in the span of an afternoon. It lies 241.8 km west-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 292°T), and is situated 38.4 km north-north-east of Tumby Bay. The landscape here is a study in resilience, a terrain of low, rolling rises sparsely dotted with hardy shrubs and the occasional, stoic gum tree that seems to grip the soil with ancient tenacity. The air, when it’s not carrying the scent of dust, often holds a faint, briny whisper from the distant coast, a reminder of the sea’s immensity even inland. The character of Butler is etched in its quiet perseverance, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the vastness of the horizon encourages a thoughtful contemplation.
This corner of the Tumby Bay local government area has long been shaped by the rhythms of the land and the tenacity of its people. Early settlers carved a life here through sheer grit, their endeavours reflected in the neat, if sometimes weathered, lines of fencing that partition the paddocks. The local economy, historically tied to sheep grazing and the cultivation of grain, still bears the imprint of these foundational industries, with the golden shimmer of wheat fields a common sight in season. While the sea’s influence is palpable, Butler itself is a place of inland quietude, its distinctive character less about bustling harbours and more about the enduring spirit of those who have made their home amidst the sparse beauty of its plains.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Butler, 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 Butler, in The Dc Of Tumby Bay local government area.
Detailed location data for Butler includes the postcode (5605), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Tumby Bay), 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 Butler 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. |