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| Locality | Dowlingville |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Yorke Peninsula Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.33991 |
| Longitude | 137.93034 |
| Population | 41 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 83.8 km² |
| Elevation | 58 m |
| Postcode | 5571 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 90 km northwest |
Dowlingville is a locality in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 41. The locality covers an area of 83.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 58 m above sea level. It lies approximately 90 km northwest of Adelaide. Dowlingville is located at 34.3399°S, 137.9303°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5571. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Dowlingville rests on a gentle rise, its clustered rooftops a warm ochre against the broad sweep of the Yorke Peninsula’s sky. It lies 80.0 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 291°T), and is situated 11.2 km north-north-east of Ardrossan. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a tapestry of pale grasses and hardy scrub that seems to hold the very light of the afternoon sun. To the east, the land falls away towards the distant glint of Spencer Gulf, a constant presence in the air that carries a faint, briny tang. The horizons are vast, unburdened by dramatic peaks, allowing the eye to travel across fields of ripening wheat and the stoic shapes of scattered sheep. The air itself possesses a dry, clean clarity, especially in the late afternoon, when the shadows begin to stretch long and languid across the earth.
The history of Dowlingville is etched in the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers. This has always been a place of cultivation, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, and the economy continues to be anchored by wheat and barley, their golden heads bowing in the breeze. Remnants of earlier enterprises, perhaps a weathered fence post or a forgotten shearing shed, whisper of a time when sheep were king, their wool a vital commodity. The local hall, a simple, sturdy building, stands as a quiet testament to community gatherings and shared endeavours, a focal point for a population that understands the value of neighbourliness. The roads leading into Dowlingville are less travelled than those on the main peninsula routes, fostering a sense of quiet seclusion, a place where the pace of life feels measured and deeply rooted.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Dowlingville, 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 Dowlingville, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dowlingville includes the postcode (5571), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Yorke Peninsula 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 Dowlingville 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. |