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| Locality | Cheltenham |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Charles Sturt |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.86827 |
| Longitude | 138.52347 |
| Population | 2,176 |
| Density | 1908.8 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 5014 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 10 km northwest |
Cheltenham is a locality in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,176. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 1908.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km northwest of Adelaide. Cheltenham is located at 34.8683°S, 138.5235°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5014.
Cheltenham spreads across a landscape that hints at the coast, though the sea itself is a distant rumour, a salty breath carried on the prevailing winds. It lies 9.5 km north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 312°T), and is situated 12.4 km south-west of Parafield Gardens. Here, the land is a gentle undulation, a canvas of pale earth and hardy grasses that basks under a wide, often brilliant sky. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum of existence as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western horizon in hues of softened amber and rose. The broad, flat plains, once a more rugged terrain, now yield to the ordered geometry of human endeavour, where the straight lines of roads and fences meet the soft curves of the distant hills.
The story of Cheltenham is one of sustenance drawn from the earth and the ingenuity of those who have worked it. Its origins are tied to the agricultural pulse of the region, a place where the cultivation of crops and the grazing of livestock have long been the bedrock of its economy. Neighbouring suburbs whisper of a shared past, a collective effort in shaping this corner of the land. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Cheltenham possesses a quiet distinctiveness, a character forged by the persistent sun, the occasional gust of wind that rustles through the sparse trees, and the steady rhythm of its residents going about their days, their lives woven into the fabric of this sun-drenched locality.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Cheltenham, South Australia. 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 Cheltenham, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
Detailed location data for Cheltenham includes the postcode (5014), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Charles Sturt), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Cheltenham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |