Explore Chinaman Wells, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Chinaman Wells, SA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Chinaman Wells, South Australia, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of South Australia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Chinaman Wells and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Chinaman Wells.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Chinaman Wells |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Yorke Peninsula Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Latitude | -34.38685 |
| Longitude | 137.47017 |
| Population | 6 |
| Density | 1.9 /km² |
| Area | 3.1 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 120 km west-northwest |
Chinaman Wells is a locality in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 6. The locality covers an area of 3.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 120 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Chinaman Wells is located at 34.3869°S, 137.4702°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT).
Chinaman Wells rests on the eastern edge of the Yorke Peninsula, where the ochre earth meets the vast, shimmering expanse of the Spencer Gulf. It lies 119.1 km west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 281°T), and is situated 18.8 km west-south-west of Maitland. The landscape here is a study in subtle contrasts: low, scrub-covered hills roll gently towards a coastline of rugged cliffs and sheltered coves, their surfaces weathered by the persistent sea winds. Saltbush and hardy native grasses cling to the sandy soil, a testament to the resilience of life in this sun-drenched region. The air carries the sharp, clean tang of salt and the faint, dry scent of eucalyptus, a fragrance that seems to deepen as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. It is a place where the horizon feels infinite, and the silence, when it falls, is profound, broken only by the cry of a distant seabird or the whisper of wind through the sparse vegetation.
The history of Chinaman Wells is intrinsically linked to the early days of South Australian settlement and the development of its coastal resources. While the name itself hints at a past connection to Chinese pearling or fishing ventures, the primary economic driver for this part of the peninsula has long been agriculture, with sheep grazing and wheat farming shaping the character of the land. The fertile soils, though often requiring careful management, have sustained generations of farming families. Today, the local economy continues to draw strength from the land, supplemented by a growing interest in tourism that appreciates the unspoiled beauty and tranquil pace of life. Chinaman Wells offers a glimpse into a coastal Australia that values its heritage and the enduring power of its natural environment, a place where the sea’s influence is a constant, palpable presence.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Chinaman Wells, 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 Chinaman Wells, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Chinaman Wells includes the postcode, telephone area code (08), and local government area (Yorke Peninsula Council). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Chinaman Wells is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |