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| Locality | Crystal Brook |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Port Pirie Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.38 |
| Longitude | 138.19634 |
| Population | 1,508 |
| Density | 7.9 /km² |
| Area | 190.7 km² |
| Elevation | 115 m |
| Postcode | 5523 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 176 km north-northwest |
Crystal Brook is a locality in the Port Pirie Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,508. The locality covers an area of 190.7 km², giving a population density of about 7.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 115 m above sea level. It lies approximately 176 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Crystal Brook is located at 33.3800°S, 138.1963°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5523. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Crystal Brook lies in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the rich, red earth holds the promise of growth. It lies 144.6 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 339°T), and is situated 29.1 km south-east of Port Pirie. Rolling hills, softened by distance and the haze of a warm Australian afternoon, cup the settlement, their contours traced by the pale green of scattered scrub and the darker, more resilient shades of saltbush. The air here carries a faint, dry scent, a mingling of dust, sun-baked earth, and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening grain. Even the sunlight seems to have a particular quality, a golden wash that pools in the hollows and highlights the weathered timber of farm buildings, lending a timeless character to the landscape.
This is a place shaped by the enduring cycles of agriculture and the quiet perseverance of its inhabitants. For generations, the land around Crystal Brook has yielded its bounty, primarily wheat and barley, with sheep grazing on the surrounding pastures. The town itself centres on a main street, a practical artery lined with essential services, a quiet testament to the cooperative spirit that has always sustained such rural centres. Its founding, like many in the region, is tied to the expansion of farming and the establishment of railway lines that brought produce to market and connected these scattered settlements. The local economy, though modest, is resilient, drawing strength from the predictable rhythm of the seasons and the steadfast dedication of its farming families, a quiet strength that colours the very character of Crystal Brook.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Crystal Brook, 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 Crystal Brook, in the Port Pirie Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Crystal Brook includes the postcode (5523), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Port Pirie Regional 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 Crystal Brook is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |