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| Locality | Commissariat Point |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Port Augusta City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.60448 |
| Longitude | 137.76293 |
| Population | 212 |
| Density | 16.7 /km² |
| Area | 12.7 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 5700 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 270 km north-northwest |
Commissariat Point is a locality in the Port Augusta City Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 212. The locality covers an area of 12.7 km², giving a population density of about 16.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 270 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Commissariat Point is located at 32.6045°S, 137.7629°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5700. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Commissariat Point sprawls along the northern reaches of the Spencer Gulf, a rugged finger of land reaching out towards the shimmering expanse of the sea. It lies 239.6 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 337°T), and is situated 12.4 km south of Port Augusta. The landscape here is a study in arid resilience, where hardy saltbush and bluebush cling tenaciously to the sandy soil, their muted greens a stark contrast to the ochre hues of the earth. Low, weathered hills roll gently towards the coastline, their slopes etched by the ceaseless wind that carries the scent of brine and dry earth. The sky above is vast and often a brilliant, cloudless blue, a canvas for the searing sun that dominates the days, only softening into a bruised lavender and rose at sunset, casting long shadows that stretch across the sparse vegetation. The air itself has a dry, mineral quality, a constant whisper of the elements shaping this ancient land.
This stretch of coastline has always been a place of transit and trade, its strategic position along the gulf having drawn people for generations. Early colonial endeavours saw its potential as a point of embarkation and supply, hence its functional name, a reminder of its past administrative role. The local economy, historically tied to the sea and the hinterland, now sees a quiet ebb and flow; fishing boats still bob in the sheltered inlets, their catches contributing to the regional flavour, while a scattering of grazing properties further inland manage the tough, salt-tolerant pastures. The nearby port city, a hub of activity, casts its influence, but here at Commissariat Point, life moves with a more deliberate, unhurried cadence, a rhythm dictated by the tides and the slow turning of the seasons.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Commissariat Point, 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 Commissariat Point, in the Port Augusta City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Commissariat Point includes the postcode (5700), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Port Augusta City 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 Commissariat Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |