Cleve, 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 Cleve, in The Dc Of Cleve local government area.
| Locality | Cleve |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Cleve |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.709 |
| Longitude | 136.51727 |
| Population | 1,142 |
| Density | 2.1 /km² |
| Area | 548.6 km² |
| Elevation | 196 m |
| Postcode | 5640 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 234 km northwest |
Cleve is a locality in The Dc Of Cleve local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,142. The locality covers an area of 548.6 km², giving a population density of about 2.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 196 m above sea level. It lies approximately 234 km northwest of Adelaide. Cleve is located at 33.7090°S, 136.5173°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5640. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Cleve rests on the Eyre Peninsula, a landscape where the earth, ochre-red and resilient, stretches towards a horizon often softened by the haze of distance. It lies 227.5 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 295°T), and is situated 28.0 km west of Cowell. The country here is a study in muted tones: pale grasses, the dusty green of saltbush, and the stark, sun-bleached skeletons of fallen trees punctuate the rolling terrain. Wide, open skies are a constant presence, their vastness mirrored in the quiet expansiveness of the surrounding paddocks. The air itself carries a dryness, a scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, clean tang of the distant ocean, a subtle reminder of the coast's proximity.
This is a place shaped by the steady, determined hand of agriculture, primarily wheat and barley farming, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, a testament to the tenacity of those who have worked it. Historically, Cleve grew as a service centre for these farming communities, its development intrinsically linked to the success of the grain harvest. The town’s character is one of quiet pragmatism, a place where neighbourly bonds are forged through shared experience and a deep understanding of the land's capricious nature. The grain silos, standing sentinel against the sky, are more than just storage; they are iconic markers of this region's enduring agricultural heart.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cleve, 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 Cleve, in The Dc Of Cleve local government area.
Detailed location data for Cleve includes the postcode (5640), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Cleve), 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 Cleve 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. |