Daw Park, City Of Mitcham, South Australia
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| Locality | Daw Park |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Mitcham |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.98832 |
| Longitude | 138.58794 |
| Population | 2,850 |
| Density | 4191.2 /km² |
| Area | 0.7 km² |
| Elevation | 43 m |
| Postcode | 5041 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 7 km south |
Daw Park is a locality in the City Of Mitcham local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,850. The locality covers an area of 0.7 km², giving a population density of about 4191.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 43 m above sea level. It lies approximately 7 km south of Adelaide. Daw Park is located at 34.9883°S, 138.5879°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5041.
Daw Park unfolds as a verdant expanse, a quiet breathing space carved into the rolling Adelaide foothills. It lies 7.0 km south of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 189°T), and is situated 11.8 km south of Prospect. Here, the light, especially in the late afternoon, seems to thicken, lending a honeyed glow to the broad lawns and the mature trees that stand sentinel over the landscape. The air carries the faintest scent of damp earth after a summer shower, a subtle perfume that speaks of the region's deep connection to its soil, a connection felt in the very texture of the ground beneath your feet – firm, but yielding, promising resilience. The character of Daw Park is one of understated beauty, a place where the gentle rise and fall of the terrain invites contemplation, and the distant murmur of traffic from neighbouring suburbs feels a world away, softened by the rustling leaves.
Historically, Daw Park has been a place of quiet development, its origins intertwined with the agricultural endeavours that once characterised this part of the Adelaide Hills. While the grand estates of the past have largely given way to suburban growth, the echoes of that era remain, whispered in the names of streets and the enduring presence of established gardens. The local economy, once dominated by the cultivation of fruit and the grazing of sheep, has diversified, though a connection to the land persists, evident in the carefully maintained parks and the thriving community spirit. Daw Park itself serves as a focal point, a testament to the enduring appeal of open green spaces within a growing urban environment, a place where the present is built upon the foundations of a simpler, more agrarian past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Daw Park, 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 Daw Park, in the City Of Mitcham local government area.
Detailed location data for Daw Park includes the postcode (5041), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Mitcham), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Daw Park 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. |