Cummins, 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 Cummins, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
| Locality | Cummins |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Lower Eyre Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.27397 |
| Longitude | 135.63828 |
| Population | 945 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 519.0 km² |
| Elevation | 71 m |
| Postcode | 5631 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 281 km west-northwest |
Cummins is a locality in the Lower Eyre Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 945. The locality covers an area of 519.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 71 m above sea level. It lies approximately 281 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Cummins is located at 34.2740°S, 135.6383°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5631. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Cummins rests on the western edge of Eyre Peninsula, where the land unfurls in broad, ochre-tinged plains under a sky that often stretches to an infinite blue. It lies 280.5 km west-north-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 289°T), and is situated 39.4 km west-north-west of Tumby Bay. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a gentle swell and dip that carries the scent of dry earth and the distant tang of the sea. Scattered stands of mallee scrub, their gnarled limbs reaching like arthritic fingers, punctuate the vast agricultural fields, their muted greens and browns a testament to the enduring, sun-drenched character of the place. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a fine, almost imperceptible dust, a whisper of the deep, fertile soils that define this country, and the light, as it begins its descent, softens to a warm, honeyed glow that seems to drench the very landscape.
This is a region shaped by the steady hand of agriculture, particularly the cultivation of wheat and barley, crops that have long been the lifeblood of Cummins and its surrounding district. The grain silos, like silent sentinels, stand testament to this enduring connection, their metallic gleam catching the sun. History here is less about grand monuments and more about the quiet perseverance of generations who worked this land, their stories etched into the fence lines and the weathered farmhouses that dot the horizon. The local economy, while rooted in farming, also feels the pulse of its proximity to the coast, a subtle influence that brings a certain resilience and resourcefulness to the character of Cummins, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cummins, 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 Cummins, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cummins includes the postcode (5631), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Lower Eyre Council), 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 Cummins 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. |