Dawson, 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 Dawson, in The Dc Of Peterborough local government area.
| Locality | Dawson |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Peterborough |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.81537 |
| Longitude | 138.9957 |
| Population | 6 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 314.1 km² |
| Elevation | 433 m |
| Postcode | 5422 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 238 km north |
Dawson is a locality in The Dc Of Peterborough local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 6. The locality covers an area of 314.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 433 m above sea level. It lies approximately 238 km north of Adelaide. Dawson is located at 32.8154°S, 138.9957°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5422. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Dawson rests on the edge of the plains, where the earth, a rich ochre under the relentless South Australian sun, begins to roll and soften towards the distant, hazy foothills. It lies 199.6 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 7°T), and is situated 21.7 km north-east of Peterborough. Here, the landscape is a study in muted colours – the pale green of drought-resistant grasses, the dusty grey of weathered fences, and the vast, unbroken blue of a sky that seems to stretch to infinity. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of eucalypts and the subtle mineral tang of the earth. Occasional stands of hardy scrub dot the terrain, their twisted branches a testament to the resilience required to thrive in this sun-drenched country, and the quiet hum of insects is the dominant sound, a constant, low thrum beneath the immense silence.
The story of Dawson is inextricably linked to the land and the relentless pursuit of its bounty. Once a vital stop for travellers traversing the rugged interior, its fortunes have ebbed and flowed with the price of wool and the fickle nature of rainfall, the very lifeblood of the surrounding sheep stations. The character of Dawson is etched into the weathered timber of its few remaining heritage buildings, remnants of a time when this was a more bustling hub, a place where shearers gathered and drovers rested their weary stock. Today, the local economy still leans heavily on grazing, with vast properties stretching outwards, their fences a geometric whisper across the undulations. A small, determined community continues to call Dawson home, their lives a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who have always found their sustenance and their solace in this starkly beautiful corner of the world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dawson, 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 Dawson, in The Dc Of Peterborough local government area.
Detailed location data for Dawson includes the postcode (5422), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Peterborough), 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 Dawson 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. |