Custon, 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 Custon, in the Tatiara Dc local government area.
| Locality | Custon |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Tatiara Dc |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.46842 |
| Longitude | 140.92871 |
| Population | 20 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 46.0 km² |
| Elevation | 107 m |
| Postcode | 5269 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 271 km southeast |
Custon is a locality in the Tatiara Dc local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 20. The locality covers an area of 46.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 107 m above sea level. It lies approximately 271 km southeast of Adelaide. Custon is located at 36.4684°S, 140.9287°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5269. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Custon rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling country, where broad horizons stretch under a vast South Australian sky. It lies 151.5 km north of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 5°T), and is situated 21.4 km south-east of Bordertown. The land here is a mosaic of muted greens and ochres, the cultivated paddocks giving way to hardy native grasses that catch the wind in soft waves. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, dry scent, a promise of the day's warmth to come, and the quiet hum of insects is the dominant sound. Small stands of gum trees punctuate the fields, their grey-green foliage offering dappled shade that shifts with the sun's slow arc.
Historically, Custon's lifeblood has been tied to the soil, a familiar story in this part of the Tatiara. Sheep graze on the undulating pastures, their wool a significant contributor to the local economy, alongside the golden bounty of wheat and barley harvested from the surrounding farms. The weathered timber of older farmhouses speaks of generations who have coaxed a living from this land, their resilience etched into the very character of Custon. While not a hub of grand attractions, the quiet diligence of its people and the enduring relationship with the earth define this place, a steady pulse in the rhythm of rural Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Custon, 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 Custon, in the Tatiara Dc local government area.
Detailed location data for Custon includes the postcode (5269), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Tatiara Dc), 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 Custon 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. |