Clinton, 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 Clinton, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
| Locality | Clinton |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Yorke Peninsula Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.21281 |
| Longitude | 138.0021 |
| Area | 49.1 km² |
| Postcode | 5570 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 97 km northwest |
Clinton is a locality in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 49.1 km². It lies approximately 97 km northwest of Adelaide. Clinton is located at 34.2128°S, 138.0021°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5570. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Clinton rests on the edge of the Gulf St Vincent, a quiet sentinel where the land breathes in the salty air. It lies 80.5 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 302°T), and is situated 26.7 km north-north-east of Ardrossan. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding of ochre earth meeting the pale expanse of sky, a place where the sun, especially in its descent, washes the low-lying plains with a honeyed light that seems to linger. Scattered stands of hardy saltbush and bluebush cling to the soil, testament to the resilience required to thrive in this coastal fringe, and the horizon is often softened by the distant shimmer of heat rising from the tidal flats. The character of Clinton is one of quiet endurance, a place shaped by the sea and the persistent winds that carry the scent of brine and the distant cry of gulls.
The history of Clinton is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the Yorke Peninsula, its economy long anchored by the cultivation of grain. For generations, the rich soils have yielded wheat and barley, the golden harvest a vital pulse for the region, and the local harbour, though modest, once bustled with the loading of these precious cargoes. This connection to the land, to the cycles of planting and reaping, has imbued Clinton with a sense of steadfastness. Today, while farming remains a cornerstone, the town also embraces the slower pace of coastal living, with fishing boats bobbing gently in the harbour and the allure of the nearby beaches drawing a quiet stream of visitors seeking the tranquil beauty of this particular stretch of coastline.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clinton, 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 Clinton, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Clinton includes the postcode (5570), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Yorke Peninsula Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Clinton 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. |