Dutton East, 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 Dutton East, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
| Locality | Dutton East |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mid Murray Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.34949 |
| Longitude | 139.23509 |
| Population | 16 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 56.3 km² |
| Elevation | 173 m |
| Postcode | 5356 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 87 km northeast |
Dutton East is a locality in the Mid Murray Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 16. The locality covers an area of 56.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 173 m above sea level. It lies approximately 87 km northeast of Adelaide. Dutton East is located at 34.3495°S, 139.2351°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5356. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dutton East rests where the Murray River’s broad shoulder begins to ease its way towards the sea, the land around it a canvas of muted ochres and dusty greens under a vast, pale sky. It lies 52.8 km east-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 59°T), and is situated 9.4 km north of Truro. The terrain here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet resilience, a gentle rise and fall that hints at the slow sculpting of wind and water over millennia. Scrubby gums, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel along the dusty tracks, their leaves rustling a dry whisper in the persistent breeze. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle warmth, a lingering heat that softens the edges of the landscape and lends a mellow glow to the scattered farmhouses that dot the horizon. It is a place where the immense silence of the countryside is punctuated only by the distant bleating of sheep or the call of a lone bird.
The history of Dutton East is intimately bound to the lifeblood of the Murray, a river that has shaped its fortunes and its very character. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land along the waterway, established farming properties, their livelihoods dependent on the capricious moods of the water. The local economy, though now diversified, still carries the imprint of its agricultural roots, with sheep grazing on the sparse pastures and occasional vineyards yielding their fruit to the sun. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs in Dutton East; its distinction lies in its understated persistence, the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered the seasons and the changing tides of human endeavour. The rhythm of life here is measured, a slow turning of the earth, a patient waiting for the rain and the harvest, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call this riverland home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dutton East, 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 Dutton East, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dutton East includes the postcode (5356), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mid Murray Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Dutton East 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. |