Clayton Bay, 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 Clayton Bay, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
| Locality | Clayton Bay |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Alexandrina Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.47575 |
| Longitude | 138.9177 |
| Population | 348 |
| Density | 9.6 /km² |
| Area | 36.3 km² |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Postcode | 5256 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 67 km south-southeast |
Clayton Bay is a locality in the Alexandrina Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 348. The locality covers an area of 36.3 km², giving a population density of about 9.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 2 m above sea level. It lies approximately 67 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Clayton Bay is located at 35.4757°S, 138.9177°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5256. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Clayton Bay breathes a quiet, sun-warmed air, where the land gently slopes towards the wide, shimmering expanse of Lake Alexandrina. It lies 44.1 km south of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 174°T), and is situated 13.6 km east of Goolwa. The character of this place is drawn from the water’s edge, a fringe of green where hardy grasses and eucalypts meet the sandy shore, softening the transition to the broad, blue canvas. Small boats are often moored here, their masts like skeletal fingers pointing skyward, a testament to the bay's enduring connection with the water. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, has a peculiar softness, a muted golden hue that seems to linger, bathing the modest homes and their well-tended gardens in a warm, embracing glow. The air carries the faint, clean scent of salt and distant gums, a subtle perfume that speaks of the surrounding wilderness and the vastness of the southern waters.
The history of Clayton Bay is intrinsically linked to the Murray River and its connection to the sea, a waterway that has shaped human endeavour in this region for generations. Originally part of a landscape shaped by Indigenous custodians, the area later saw European settlement driven by the promise of fertile land and access to trade routes. The local economy, though modest, has historically relied on the bounty of the surrounding agricultural lands, with farming and grazing forming the backbone of its early prosperity. Today, while these traditions persist, Clayton Bay also draws visitors who appreciate its serene waterside setting, its quiet charm acting as a gentle drawcard for those seeking respite from busier locales. The small harbour, a focal point for recreational boating, hints at a life lived at a more measured pace, where the rhythm of the tides and the changing seasons dictate the daily ebb and flow.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clayton Bay, 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 Clayton Bay, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Clayton Bay includes the postcode (5256), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Alexandrina Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Clayton Bay 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. |